Status versus Wealth
See how what you focus on affects things in a profound way:
Status people attack wealth people. That’s how they get their status.
Wealth people ignore status people. That’s how they get their wealth.
Wealth people who don’t ignore status people run the risk of becoming status people.
There’s no coming back for those folks.
Of course, the biggest reward comes from impact and contribution. But as for the rest, which sounds more like you?