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Self-Consciousness

Self-Consciousness

Self-consciousness is indistinguishable from negative emotion:

  • If you are thinking about yourself, you are miserable.
  • You are lost if you only serve your whims 
  • Work as hard as you can on behalf of what is best for other people.

The best Navy SEALs are those who put the team before themselves.

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