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What attitude do you think would make the world a better place? While there might be other answers to this question, I believe that a key attitude is the attitude of giving. You see, almost everything that we read or hear is about getting: getting more money, reputation, or something else. Only occasionally do we read or hear about giving. That’s why I’d like to write about it today. I still have a lot to learn, but I’d like to share what I’ve learned so far with you.
Do you want to have a meaningful life? Then one thing you should do is having personal projects. I first heard about it from Brian Little. But when I looked at my life, I realized that I have been doing it for a long time. I have always had personal projects. And indeed, they make me feel fulfilled.
A few years ago, I had a bad experience: as I was riding a motorcycle with my wife, my wife’s purse was snatched. After realizing what happened (it took me a second or two), I tried to pursue the snatcher. I was overcome with emotion. Worse, my wallet was inside my wife’s purse at that time.
One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests. ~ John Stuart Mill Do you want to live a fulfilling life? There is one requirement: you must believe in what you do.
A while back, I wrote about why having a community is essential. There are four reasons that I gave there: