> You return from the peak and think, “Damn. I need that rush again. I need to climb another mountain.” But here’s the thing about that next mountain: it has to be greater than the previous one.
This is basically what it's like being a popular YouTuber or Twitch streamer. You reach 1k subs, you want 10k. You reach 10k, you want 100k. Reach 100k, want a million. Etc.
You become obsessed with numbers, driven by the initial feeling of joy as you reach each one. You become more and more obsessed with fame and fortune, and likely end up feeling just as hollow as you did at the start.
All while risking serious burnout, and driving away the people around you.
Becoming rich will certainly make things easier and help happinness wise, but if you're too obsessed with achievements and fortune, you probably won't get to enjoy it.