[randomtwiddler]

It helps to identify the useful parts from the destructive parts of the philosophy.

Hard work and effort is good and helpful for the individual and society.

Pride, which can be an artifact of such work, is harmful to the individual and society. Pride can also be found in the poor, in political philosophies, sports, etc etc. It is ugly and destructive everywhere it is found.

Finally, in the narrative is also the philosophy that you can't really help who you are. Which ignores or at least minimizes your personal choices and ability to change. You can choose to work hard, it may be difficult where it doesn't come naturally - but that effort can still be made and improvements accomplished.

There is certainly some providence involved in high degrees of success. Not everyone is going to be able to reach the 5th sigma on the top end through sufficient effort. It shifts which curve you're in, it does not not place you on the curve where you'd necessarily prefer to be.