Don’t Serve, Create
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell recently gave a commencement address in which he declared that, “Serving others, I believe, is the highest calling for a person in our society. I tell you as you leave here–be great and serve others.” A harmless bromide? Most people would say yes, but in this interview with Kerry Lutz I talk about why anyone who values happiness, success, and freedom should question statements such as McDonnell’s.
3 Comments to “Don’t Serve, Create”
Commencement season is here. “You know all that effort and hard work you did to achieve your goal and graduate with distinction? Well stop deluding yourself, don’t be selfish!”
It’s a great point about productive work being more moral than giving charity. Money is just a medium of exchange, giving it away doesn’t actually create any more wealth.
Excellent slogan: it contrasts and recommends at the same time and it only uses three words.