Joshua Becker

Key takeaways from The Me Monster

The “pursuit of happiness” is famously enshrined in the United States Declaration of Independence. Not that anybody was waiting for Thomas Jefferson’s per

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The best, most direct pathway to lasting happiness and fulfillment is to look not only at your own interests but also to the interests of others.

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