Give a man a fish and he’ll ask why you can’t give him ribeye steak. Teach a man how to fish and he’ll ask you to pay for the meal he shared with you.
Not all acts of generosity lead to entitlement. Whether the dog bites the hand that feeds it or it wags its tail in joy and gratitude depends on how he sees himself.
A victim blames you why he can’t afford a steak and thinks everyone takes advantage of his situation. A hero takes responsibility for his actions: humbles himself when he’s wrong and encourages when he’s right.
The moral of the story:
Surround yourself with people who want the best for you. People who don’t tell you bullshit just to flatter and fool you, but instead people who tell the truth: criticize the wrong and celebrate the right
Take responsibility for your actions. Become the solution and not the problem. Drink coffee for the things you can control and wine for the things you can’t control
Be sincere. Never say things you don’t mean: don’t say “thank you” when you feel jealous, don’t say “sorry” when you feel wronged. Do what is right, and that includes an open dialogue
Do not air your dirty laundry for the rest of the world to see. People who appear to care will sympathize with you, people who actually care will empathize with you. What’s your aim to let the world know of your grief?
Don’t follow any of these rules. None of these are right until it becomes a necessity. None of these are wrong until the messenger becomes the message
Man is wired to be insatiable, so when he/she sees a goose that lays golden eggs, he may be tempted to slice it open expecting to receive more gold … only to find out that the gold is no more.