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b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 2771:\\nNick Maggiulli\'s exploration of "The Price of Greed" illustrates the perils of unchecked ambition through historical and modern examples, revealing how greed, often driven by a desire for status, can lead to devastating financial and personal consequences. By highlighting the stories of figures like Eli Whitney and Jesse Livermore, Maggiulli emphasizes the importance of balancing ambition with wisdom to avoid the high costs of greed.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/the-price-of-greed/\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"The irony is that this is a money game and money is the way we keep score. But the real object of the Game is not money, it is the playing of the Game itself."\\n"People start being interested in something because it\\u2019s going up, not because they understand it or anything else. But the guy next door, who they know is dumber than they are, is getting rich and they aren\\u2019t."\\nEpisode references:\\n12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson: https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021\\nThe Money Game by Adam Smith (George Goodman): https://www.amazon.com/Money-Game-Adam-Smith/dp/0394721039\\nAt Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson: https://www.amazon.com/At-Home-Short-History-Private/dp/0767919394\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'