Honestly man, I think you're spending too much time putting other people in front of your path. Someone who is wealthy doesn't think that they've stolen their wealth from someone else. Regardless if they are actually a bank robber, if they're self-made, or if they've inherited it, they do not see their wealth as something that has been taken away from others. This is an important distinction to make, as you often see poor people thinking of a wealthy person's fortune as having been taken from them. This is a [i]poor person mentality[/i]. Why is it named that way? Because that's no way to become rich. Take this same logic and apply it universally. Opportunity is infinite. If you allow yourself to be in competition with someone else when only one of you can hold the title you're seeking, you allow the possibility of not holding this title. This relates back to the money, if you allow wealth to not be yours, you allow yourself to not be wealthy. There just seems to be a common thread throughout your complaints that really centers upon other people not living up to expectations. The only person you can expect to fulfill and exceed expectations is yourself. Do this exceptionally, and let other people be disgruntled at your success. You're spending to much time and emotional real estate thinking that any other person is going to attempt to abide by your expectations. Raise the bar for yourself, and forget about everyone else.