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Be selfish: Four ways to focus on yourself first

Sounds harsh, right? But think about it. Are you acutely aware of other people’s problems? Does your awareness prompt a way out of the problems? Do you then find yourself trying to help out and compromising your success? This article is for you. Firstly, thumbs up for trying to help. Only a generous soul would do so. However, when your generosity becomes an impediment, selfishness can be the perfect antidote. Here’s how.

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