While I enjoyed the essay, I have my quarrels with it.
First of all the over-generalization: why would all successful people do the same thing? Why would there be only one road to succees? People are different.
Second: the lack of definitions. Is "leave everyone better than you found them" a goal? It would appear so. What about "leave no one worse-or-equal than you found them"? Looks like a constraint. And yet they are the same rule.
Lastly: the lack of backup. Except for some interpreted anecdotes, there's not much evidence there.
Points for creativity and engaging style. But could do more on evidence and clarity.
First of all the over-generalization: why would all successful people do the same thing? Why would there be only one road to succees? People are different.
Second: the lack of definitions. Is "leave everyone better than you found them" a goal? It would appear so. What about "leave no one worse-or-equal than you found them"? Looks like a constraint. And yet they are the same rule.
Lastly: the lack of backup. Except for some interpreted anecdotes, there's not much evidence there.
Points for creativity and engaging style. But could do more on evidence and clarity.