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What does it mean?
Happiness comes from finding and serving a purpose rather than pursuing personal destiny.
In plain terms
Happy people serve others not just seek their own path.
What can you take from it?
Find happiness by serving others.

Where it applies

  • career choices
  • volunteer work
  • life planning

Putting it to work

  • mentoring
  • charity work
  • skill sharing

Questions to consider

  • Am I serving others?
  • What does true happiness mean to me?

Another view

It may overlook personal fulfillment derived from non service oriented pursuits.

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