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\\nMy thought:
\\nTo maximize your impact and change in the world, embrace MAXIMUM SELFISHNESS, and barbell \'maximum altruism\' on the other end.
\\nWhy prioritize yourself?
\\nMy thought is this:
\\nWe want to avoid pettiness and resentment in life.\\n
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Often when we spend our entire lives devoting it to others (instead of focusing on our own self-development), we start to build hidden resentment towards others.
\\nWhy are we not allowed to posit ourselves as an end unto ourselves?
\\nWell -- Christian/Utilitarian morality says:
\\nThou shalt become a useful instrument for the masses and others.\\n
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And also in almost all cultures in the world, the notion of being \'selfish\' is synonymous with \'evil\'.
\\nWhy is this? Well-- in the past (when there was a limited pie, zero-sum society), any benefit you gave yourself was a HIDDEN DOWNSIDE to others. For example if I have a pizza with 12 slices and I eat 6 slices, that means 6 fewer slices for my community or family. But in today\'s world with infinite technology and effectively infinite/free food, these old-school notions of \'selfish\' being \'evil\' is not a good one.
\\nLearn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/25/prioritize-your-own-needs-desires-and-wants-over-others/
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