Status Limbo | Theory No. 27
status is always a moving target, because it is defined by ongoing comparisons to others.
Keith Payne • The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Changes the Way We Think, Live and Die
Status, in any tribe, is a survival mechanism. It projects a sense of abundance that may attract powerful allies, repel potential foes (like a lion with a loud roar), and if we’re into shallow companions, might even help us secure a mate.
Donald Miller • Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Turns out, if all your companionship and social capital derives from being an important artist, it is frightfully easy to decide that you are one.