Denis Diderot had fallen victim to the perils of bought status — the slow, creeping thirst for more, for the next thing that would confer upon him a … - Sahil Bloom

I had prioritized one thing at the expense of everything.

Depth: Connection to a small circle of people with deep, meaningful bonds Breadth: Connection to a larger circle of people for support and belonging beyond the self, either through individual relationships or through community, religious, spiritual, or cultural infrastructure Earned status: The lasting respect, admiration, and trust of your peers that you receive on the basis of earned, not acquired, status symbols

Mark Twain is often quoted as having said, "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble, it's what you know for sure that just ain't so."