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> I know many cam models who have been very successful afterwards, generally running their own business, not working for someone else.

What does successful(ness?) has to do with being smart? I guess we both can name quite a few people (doctors, scientists etc) who are very smart and knowledgeable in more than one field. But are not successful. At least not in any economical scense.

>Just to take one example, I know one who opened a beauty salon in St Petersburg, grew that business, opened additional salons in first Vladivostok, then Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Moscow, and most recently Dubai. Earlier this year she got residence and moved to Dubai permanently.

>To give another example, in the USA this time: Aella. I don't think I need to say anything more there, you can google.

>Понял?

That's just a typical russian thinking: if one can push through their way through whatever shit they are in - they are smart.

No they are not. Successful? Maybe. Hardworking? Sure, I never said that they are lazy or something like that.

Hotshots as they are - most of them are not smart.

> I know one who opened a beauty salon

I know many people who started working right after school graduation. They worked hard and quite successful too. Some have businises or other goods sources of income. Still - they are borish and anyone with at least few hobbies will have hard time talking to them because they have very few interests outside of money and spending money.




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