Is it? Many greedy people seem to happily fail upwards (or sideways to different companies). The baseline for compensation is generally what your previous compensation was, not the long-term success of your creations.
A long term success is a safer bet, a bigger payout, less stressful, and something to be proud of on your deathbed.
Compare causing and then jumping from one shipwreck to another like a stressed out little rat.
A smart person who wants a great life will choose a long-term orientation.
Is it? Many greedy people seem to happily fail upwards (or sideways to different companies). The baseline for compensation is generally what your previous compensation was, not the long-term success of your creations.