Status Abnormal but common
Company lunch
– You still drive the same car?
– Yes.
– I couldn't do that anymore.
– Good thing you don't have to.
Many people don't talk, they just establish hierarchy.
status ego work
Collections
Status and its illusions
When a person confuses worth with position.
Status Contrast
Self-improvement
– I attended three workshops, two courses, and a mastermind retreat.
– Did it help?
– I don't know, but it sounds good.
Development for image often leaves a person in exactly the same place.
status development ego
Status Abnormal but common
Restaurant
– We only take VIP rooms and don't go below a certain level.
– Do you also enjoy something ordinary?
– Excuse me?
– Nothing. Just curious.
Luxury becomes ridiculous when someone makes it their personality.
status money ego
Ego Abnormal but common
Who is important
– Do you even know who I am?
– No.
– Really?
– Really. And somehow we both survived.
Importance that needs to be announced is usually not that stable.
ego status conversation
Status Abnormal but common
New car
– I bought a new car.
– Congratulations.
– Finally something decent.
– What did you drive before?
– Also a car.
Level often exists only in the mind.
status money ego
Status Contrast
Ambition
– You need to have ambition.
– I do.
– What kind?
– To live peacefully.
– That's not much.
– It really is.
Ambition doesn't have to mean escalation.
status ambition peace