"I'm not on some ego trip to enjoy the greatest number of space flights, " he told CNN.

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Advisors need get off the ego trip and get back to advising.

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Mr. DE PREIST: The idea of the maestro and this big ego trip is a waste of time, as far as I'm concerned.

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The reason it sparks my interest is that, of course, for most people having many followers would be nothing more than a very mild ego trip.

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Under the second, more desirable outcome, financial intermediation will aim to be more of a service, less of an ego-trip for the participants, and considerably less well paid.

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So lucky to have escaped all that ego-trip!

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