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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Status games are inherently limited and combative, while wealth creation can be a positive-sum game where everyone can benefit; wealth creation games are more pleasant and have concrete material returns, unlike status games which are vague and fuzzy.

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44 Harsh Truths About Human Nature - Naval Ravikant (4K)

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04/01/25

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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Winning at the game of wealth is easier than winning at the game of status, as the latter is often a zero-sum competition.

Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

While overall wealth may be increasing, the status game is creating more 'losers' who feel invisible and lack leverage in society, leading to a growing divide between the haves and have-nots.

Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Discussing wealth creation in abstract terms is challenging because it requires timeless truths that apply in almost every context, which limits what can be said.

Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

People often seek status after acquiring wealth, as they are evolutionarily hardwired for status, which has been a part of human nature since the agricultural revolution.

Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Focusing on wealth creation first is a more effective strategy than trying to gain fame and status before achieving financial success.

Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

People who have achieved wealth often still seek status, which is a biologically ingrained desire, despite having the financial means already.

Sam Harris

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

The hierarchy of games we play can either refine us or degenerate us, and the more refined games lead to better outcomes for individuals and society.

Y Combinator Cast

08/18/23

@ Y Combinator

The financial world often operates on status games rather than the truth of product problems and the ability to create, but this is beginning to shift.

Naval Ravikant

10/16/20

@ Tim Ferriss

Ethical wealth creation is possible; if you secretly despise wealth, it will elude you.