Avoid Status Games to Focus on Wealth Creation
"Ignore people playing status games. They gain status by attacking people playing wealth creation games."
Description
Naval warns against engaging in zero-sum status games, where people try to climb a social hierarchy. These games are a distraction from the positive-sum game of wealth creation and often involve tearing others down.
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