Tim Denning’s Delusion of Grandeur: Riches Via Ignorance and Hypocrisy
The smartest people I know are broke. The delusional ones are rich. I spent over a decade in banking surrounded by people with impressive technical skills. MBAs from top universities… | Tim Denning | 116 comments
Verdict
The phrase 'skills can be learned' floats like a languid balloon filled with hot air, offering no more substance than your average fortune cookie. It's as if Mr. Denning expects the masses to reach nirvana through sheer osmosis in his self-congratulatory echo chamber. Meanwhile, his diatribe against 'limitations everyone else treats as facts' conveniently ignores the irony of hawking a $1M Business Plan — because nothing says limitless potential quite like needing a roadmap from LinkedIn’s resident oracle. Finally, the overused adage 'be realistic' makes its unwelcome appearance, ensuring the post checks off every clichéd trope known to motivational discourse. In this carnival of delusional philosophy, Tim Denning proclaims belief is everything while selling you on engineered certainty.
The post opens with a bold claim but lacks substantial modesty despite hints of personal struggle.
References to experience in banking and technical skills lend some authority but are balanced by personal narrative.
'Your skills can be learned' is a generalization without specific actionable insights.
There’s a consistent message about breaking free from limitations while promoting a business plan.
'If you’re crazy enough to dream this big, I made a $1M Business Plan For you' leans into self-promotion.
'Be realistic' and 'play it safe' are well-worn phrases that populate the post.