The true secret to Jewish success

so study after study shows, the most successful group of people are Ashkenazik Jews – why? – You can’t say somehow they are super-smart – on average, though on I.Q. they are slightly higher, that is not the secret – the truth is, it is the mix of two qualities which in fact, I believe is what made Americans so successful- you see, in order to understand success you must understand failure – what are the reasons a person fails? – well firstly it can be lack of drive, and secondly it can be driving in the wrong direction – for a person to have drive they a. mustn’t be spoiled (expecting things to come their way) b. ironically they must also suffer, however their suffering must induce their creative talents, not suppress it; hence their suffering cannot be something that causes them anxiety (where the brain becomes a victim ) so c. simultaneously, they must have a positive self-image – and it is these three unique factors that create the compassionate drive