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What does it mean?
Achieving wealth requires intelligence, but craving it excessively implies a lack of wisdom.
In plain terms
You need smarts to make money, but wanting it too much is foolish.
What can you take from it?
Pursuit of wealth can cloud judgment.

Where it applies

  • business
  • personal finance
  • career goals

Putting it to work

  • prioritize wisdom over profit
  • evaluate motives

Questions to consider

  • Is greed ever smart?
  • What motivates your financial goals?

Another view

Wanting wealth isn't always stupid if it funds meaningful goals.

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