He’s…he’s making points.
The issue is, once you tap into this type of thinking you may actually take it too far (like the billionaires/super successful people who do not value the lives of others). It can be a slippery slope. But if you can maintain some morals while “playing the game” and reaching your goals…yea, you’ll probably do quite well in this system.
Some of the most resourceful people are the ones who sit back, learn how to fake it ‘til you make it, and keep their mouths shut when they reach the mountaintop.
Work smarter, not harder, etc.
I think there’s more personal satisfaction when doing things the right way (and less reason to look behind your shoulder as you move upward), but if the goal is to “make it”, then…at some point people are going to do what they have to do to make it.