Dad: I want you to marry a girl of my choice.
Son: No!
Dad: The Girl is Bill Gates’ daughter.
Son: Then okay.

… Dad goes to Bill Gates

Dad: I want your daughter to marry my son.
Bill Gates: No!
Dad: My son is CEO of the World Bank.
Bill Gates: Then okay.

… Dad goes to the President of the World Bank.

Dad: Appoint my son as CEO.
President: No!
Dad: He’s the son-in-law of Bill Gates.
President: Then okay.

… and that’s how business is done.

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Eudaimonia