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Stop Tracking Your Good Deeds

Stop Tracking Your Good Deeds

Nice guys track all the help they did.

Psychologically they subconsciously expect the same effort in return as they did.

High-value people don't expect in return.

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An ordinary boy who is indiscriminately passionate about many things, develops the frontend of websites, a graphics designer, a bibliophile, Loves to learn and grow, and write. | In search of infinity!

These are a few traits that make you miserable because after a certain point people will start taking advantage of you and at that moment you'll have to draw a line and prioritize yourself over everyone else.

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