Now let me get this straight Old and Tired. Is it your contention that those who pull down a decent wage and those who have become successful as the result of hard work and/or positive energy, are not in a position to advise others of the advantages of positive thinking? If you honestly believe that, then yours is a sad world indeed. But perhaps I have misunderstood you. Please feel free to clear up any misunderstanding I may have gleaned from your post.