Summary of Robert Ringer's Looking Out for #1

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 Looking out for number one is the conscious effort to make rational decisions that lead to the greatest amount of happiness over the long term, so long as those actions do not involve the use of force or fraud against anyone else.
#2 Happiness is the state of mind you experience when you are experiencing pleasure. It is the main objective of life, and all other objectives are means to achieving it. The more rational your decisions and actions are, the more often you will experience results that lead to happiness.
#3 The brain’s Weight-and-Balance Happiness Scale, which is a biological computer chip, weighs every alternative available to you and chooses the one that will result in the greatest amount of happiness for you. However, it can malfunction and make decisions that aren’t in your best interest.
#4 The problem of choosing inappropriate subobjectives stems from irrational thinking. However, having too many subobjectives can be a result of buying into the generally accepted notion that winning at everything is admirable. This can lead to several bad consequences.

Sujets

• Motivational
• Employabilité, métiers et formations
• Economics
• Business

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 10 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822501812
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Robert Ringer's Looking Out for #1
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Looking out for number one is the conscious effort to make rational decisions that lead to the greatest amount of happiness over the long term, so long as those actions do not involve the use of force or fraud against anyone else.

#2

Happiness is the state of mind you experience when you are experiencing pleasure. It is the main objective of life, and all other objectives are means to achieving it. The more rational your decisions and actions are, the more often you will experience results that lead to happiness.

#3

The brain’s Weight-and-Balance Happiness Scale, which is a biological computer chip, weighs every alternative available to you and chooses the one that will result in the greatest amount of happiness for you. However, it can malfunction and make decisions that aren’t in your best interest.

#4

The problem of choosing inappropriate subobjectives stems from irrational thinking. However, having too many subobjectives can be a result of buying into the generally accepted notion that winning at everything is admirable. This can lead to several bad consequences.

#5

The Absolute Moralist is the nemesis of all people of goodwill. He is the self-appointed guardian of the law, and he will relentlessly badger you into doing the right thing as defined by him. You can avoid him by making the firm decision not to allow him to impose his beliefs on you.

#6

The bad-cause/bad-effect syndrome is a cosmic law that states that actions always have appropriate consequences. A person must either abide by this law or be prepared to suffer the consequences.

#7

The question of whether it’s moral to look out for number one can be answered with another question: Can you think of any rational reason why you shouldn’t try to make your life more enjoyable and less painful, so long as your actions don’t harm anyone else.

#8

The Changing-Circumstances Theory states that circumstances will constantly change. You can’t win them all, so accept the reality that life is fraught with adversity and prepare for it.

#9

The game of life must end, and the clock is ticking as you read this. How much time do you have. No one knows for certain, but the average life span is roughly eighty years. As an example, the moment you turn twenty-five, you have 2,867 weeks left on this earth.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

To become a realist, you must believe in basing your life on facts. A realist is a person who has little interest in anything that seems imaginary, impractical, theoretical, or utopian.

#2

The more you accept the reality that life is a never-ending series of adversities and obstacles, the more likely you are to remain positive about achieving long-term results. And the good news is that no one can stop you from taking action to overcome the adversities and obstacles in your path.

#3

The world is full of is's and it is up to you to decide what you want to accept and what you want to ignore. If you live in a world of ought to's, you will be unable to make rational decisions.

#4

The most significant aspect of a principle is that it can neither be created nor altered. It is the essence of reality. However, people often refuse to accept the reality that principles can only be discovered, and instead choose to believe they can create their own principles.

#5

The Ostrich is a different creature than the Mr. Magoo. The Ostrich has the mental capacity to correctly perceive reality, but stubbornly refuses to do so, preferring instead to live in a fantasy world of ought to’s.

#6

When a person speaks of reality, what he is really referring to is his perception of reality. Everything that has ever been written, taught, or believed is based on someone's perception of reality.

#7

You must place obstacles in proper perspective to effectively deal with them. If you allow any problem to be magnified beyond its merits, you’ll have difficulty handling it in a rational manner.