2603: Choose Your Status Game Wisely by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data on Life Choices, Personal Identity & Social Value

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Episode 2603:

Nick Maggiulli of OfDollarsAndData.com delves into the intricacies of the status game, emphasizing its relative nature across different communities and fields. He urges readers to wisely choose their status games, warning of the potential pitfalls of obsessing over wealth, beauty, or fame. Maggiulli advocates for diversifying one's sources of status to avoid the stress of maintaining a singular identity and the relentless pursuit of superiority in one field.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/choose-your-status-game-wisely/

Quotes to ponder:

"Whatever status game you choose in life ultimately determines what you optimize for."

"Status is relative to the context in which it is being evaluated."

"The way out is building a solid foundation of status in multiple things."

Episode references:

"Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers" by Robert Sapolsky: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698/

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