4 essays where Bertrand Russell sits on the council. Bertrand weighs in on selfishness, desire, ambition. Read what Bertrand would tell you.
Three thinkers on wanting things for yourself. Russell says self-absorption is where misery begins. Hurston says claiming what you want is not indulgence. Spinoza says first understand the wanting.
Three thinkers on effort and direction. Maslow asks if the work serves what you could become. Russell says effort may be overvalued. Chekhov says state the problem correctly first.
Three thinkers on lost purpose. Baldwin says face what happened fully. Russell says expand what you care about. Confucius says begin a practice before you feel ready.
Three thinkers on broken promises. Russell says logic decides. Du Bois says justice overrides. Austen says character is what you do when keeping your word costs.
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