Unfortunately we hold up people like him to our kids. All the little gods of our lives. One is the little god of the family. We hear someone say, My home is the most important thing in my life. I will do anything for my children and my partner.
Work is another little god.
I'd rather be at work competing than doing anything else in the world. Then something happens, the company is sold, the economy turns, and you are replaced or looking for another job. Another god is play. Sure I work hard, but I do it all for the sake of being able to get away to the beach, fishing, camping, on a cruise, going to ball games. Play is a very small god.