Why Do Some Sad/Mad/Bad People Get Rich/Famous/Influential?

Sometimes you can't help but notice that people around you are getting more of the wealth, reputation, and influence that you want more of. And it can get confusing when people getting the desirable results seem to be people with negative energy and the kind of negative character you wouldn't expect to attract positive results. So what kind of results-generating things are these people doing, and how can you generate similar results while being the kind of positive, healthy-energy influence that is true to you?