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> many of our societal "vices" could be responses to this lack of purpose I forget who said it, but one author noted that purpose is as spiritually important a
by mattgreenrocks 13y ago
> many of our societal "vices" could be responses to this lack of purpose
I forget who said it, but one author noted that purpose is as spiritually important as air. Without it, we break down.
How much of the Western world is built on grasping for the Next Big Thing? The entire consumer culture is predicated on this! And this consumer mindset gets reflected in the workforce. But if you think about it, it quickly boils down to the same dull need: the need to dominate, consume, and self-aggrandize.
These motives are exceedingly poor, and we consistently select leaders who exhibit them, often with terrible consequences.