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#638 - Kevin Kelly - 22 Habits To Follow For A Happy Life
Modern Wisdom
The Importance of Being Kind
I think a lot of people presume that if they give themselves an out in some regard, if they celebrate too much, that it's going to kill their drive. There's a related concept that I learned about called deferred happiness syndrome. This idyll is a mirage that will fade as you approach, revealing that the prelude you rushed through was in fact the one to your death. People are going to treat you their best, and so weirdly, paradoxically, the selfish thing you can do is to be kind. When you're kind, it's probably the most selfish things you can do.
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