Do the Math on Your Altruism
from The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
How to Apply This
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Sketch your connections and shared interests. Draw yourself in the center, radiating lines to family, friends, and acquaintances. Mark close kin, distant relatives, and those unrelated.
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Assign a ‘shared genes’ or ‘shared goal’ value. Note who’s closest genetically (siblings, parents) or in purpose (team, project partners), and estimate how your support for each returns to you.
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Review who gets your biggest efforts. Check if you’re investing most in those with the strongest ties—and strategize small shifts to increase beneficial returns to both you and your connections.
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