Building a business can yield 20-200% returns, while passive investing makes consistently sustaining such high returns difficult, though a 20% compounded return has created significant wealth.
"Now, if you are more active, like if you're building a business now, it's much more common to see 20% returns, 200% returns. But if you're just passively investing your money, it's much harder to consistently sustain that. And a 20% compounded return has built one of the wealthiest fortunes in the world."