Are You Only Rich if You're Doing Better Than Your Peers?

You're only rich if you're doing better than your peers. But alex, what does it take to make it to the top 20 % and why aren't more people willing to do whatever it takes? We 're glad you asked that question, imaginary voice in our head. Well, it boils down to two simple truths - one of them is harder to digest than the other. Here's why most people don't make the leap into the top 20%.