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selfishness

At its core, being selfish is prioritizing your survival and comfort over that of any other living thing.

The Selfishness Dilemma: Dale Carnegie Shows Us How to Overcome Innate Selfishness

At the end of the day, does it matter why you're doing good deeds as long as they get done?
By B.J. Mendelson
As a headhunter, I’ve seen some candidates massively outperform their counterparts.

Counterintuitive Career Advice That Helps People Become Successful

If you truly want to achieve the maximum level of success quickly, these points will help you assemble and deliver a different type of strategy.
By Dandan Zhu
When people ask me about motivation, 80% of the time I attribute it to gratitude.

How to Get Motivated When Things Get Tough

You have to be selfish with the time you have left and grateful for the time you’ve had.
By Gary Vaynerchuk

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