"Everyone I know who is successful has issues with their father, regardless of whether it was sports or business or entertainment."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Work as articulated by Bret Easton Ellis. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Work provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis is an American author and screenwriter. Ellis was one of the Literary Brat Pack and is a self-proclaimed satirist whose trademark technique as a writer is the expression of extreme acts and opinions in an affectless style. His novels often share recurring characters.

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