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Advancements and the Status Game
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The space race can lead to useful innovations for humanity, and in the business context, being generous with status can attract others to work with us. The difference between competition and rivalry can affect success in the status game.

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The space race between highly motivated top-level players may result in beneficial innovations for humanity, but it is also a status game where competitors are vying for a higher status.
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Space Race
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The space race between highly motivated top-level players may result in beneficial innovations for humanity, but it is also a status game where competitors are vying for a higher status. The brain is unaware of the story it lives by, believing that achieving a goal will result in happiness, and there are practical ways to succeed in the status game.

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Advancements and the Status Game
Episode
E167: The More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will Storr
Podcast
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
In the business context, there is a difference between competition and rivalry.
1:21:12 - 1:23:30 (02:18)
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Business
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In the business context, there is a difference between competition and rivalry. Rivalry is characterized by status competition and near misses, while being generous with status can lead to working with others and gaining status through association.

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Advancements and the Status Game
Episode
E167: The More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will Storr
Podcast
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The true origin story of the iPhone is not competition, but rather encouraging rivalry, according to a new book.
1:23:30 - 1:25:05 (01:34)
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iPhone
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The true origin story of the iPhone is not competition, but rather encouraging rivalry, according to a new book. The device that changed the world was born out of status and the desire to outdo their rival, Microsoft.

Chapter
Advancements and the Status Game
Episode
E167: The More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will Storr
Podcast
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett