Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago

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David Magerman, former partner at Renaissance Technologies, explains how success became the only thing that made him happy—and why that realization changed his life.

In this clip from Invested with Michael Eisenberg, he talks about:

Growing up believing achievement equals worth

Why accolades replaced relationships

The emotional cost of constant winning

How success delivers only temporary satisfaction

Watch the full episode for a deeper conversation about ambition, money, faith, and meaning.

David Magerman, success and happiness, ambition mindset, Renaissance Technologies, hedge fund culture, achievement addiction, Michael Eisenberg, Invested podcast