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A key insight is that these individuals achieved their wealth not to impress others but simply because they prioritized their own lives. They are unconcerned with societal status symbols or trying to emulate the Joneses. This independence from social validation is what defines their lifestyle. When people stop worrying about what others think and start living for their own happiness and values, their purchasing decisions reflect that shift. This mindset often garners respect, as exemplified by an anecdote where a successful, unassuming individual impressed a corporate executive with his simplicity, not his flaunted wealth.