[fizzyfizz]

What is pg trying to tell us with this story?

I think it's evidence for "Billionaires Build", which is an apologia for billionaires. pg seems to think we are in a moment where billionaires don't have enough cultural respect.

I think pg is trying to show us that billionaires, at least the kind he funds, are just better people, or are at least more tenacious. The binder of credit cards is supposed to inspire admiration for their dedication (rather than horror).

And I think he's congratulating himself for being able to spot them. By extension, spotting billionaires (helpful, tenacious, people who love to build) and helping them - well, is he saying that he's a great person, squared?

[jacquesm]

Several of my ex employees have become millionaires. I'd rather not take credit for their hard work, and I can't take credit for spotting them either, they took every opportunity life threw at them, including working with and for me, learned what they could and moved on.

[jl87]

"are at least more tenacious"

Well, this is true. Compare the average self made billionare to others and yes - they are more tenacious.

But that's obvious.