That's the Ugly Truth: Riding someone else's ego rocket doesn't make you a genius—it just makes you a passenger on their reality show.
You can cheer for billionaires and buy into their hype, but that won't buy you wisdom, privacy, or a seat at the table. When you mistake someone else's spotlight for your own, you end up living strictly backwards—chasing blue checkmarks, scandals, and empty promises instead of building your own legacy.
The loudest voices aren't always the wisest, and the biggest egos rarely leave room for the truth. If your heroes are more interested in launching memes than meaningful change, maybe it's time to stop hitching rides and start charting your own course.
That's the Ugly Truth: The only thing "X" marks is the spot where you lost yourself trying to be someone else's follower.