Life is a seesaw that tilts to one side or the other, and in the middle of it we find ourselves. Every day we must adapt to the circumstances that arise (adaptability), which is the same thing we do here at HIVE, write every day, not only with the aim of putting down our thoughts and ideas, but to achieve the greatest possible projection that translates into profits, to stay at the top of the charts to fill our ego.
Your description might describe yourself or someone, but it doesn't describe me. I like earning for what I put out there and wouldn't turn down earning more for the effort I put in, but it isn't about maximizing earnings at all for me. If it was, I would go about it quite differently. My ego isn't about being top of the charts, it is about me performing to my own standards. Top of the charts is more likely about performing to other's expectations.