Americans report being among the most unhappy, unfulfilled people on the planet. One reason is because of the external influences we choose to submit to, even when we'd rather not. On average, for every ten things we do on a given day, only one is consistent with our personal values and desires. Why do we continue to live this way when acting from self-interest is actually the least selfish way to live? When we satisfy our human needs by acting in our own self-interest, we increase our own happiness, and the happiness of everyone around us, by moving ourselves forward on the path to personal s
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