> if you only view yourself in terms of your utility to others, you will be consumed for your usefulness. I have seen what you say firsthand in myself over the

> if you only view yourself in terms of your utility to others, you will be consumed for your usefulness. I have seen what you say firsthand in myself over the years. Concepts about treating yourself like a business and over emphasizing your "brand" are part of this. I'm not demonizing those concepts, just they can be overdone or overemphasized.