Effort

Isn't it funny how effort is contingent upon something else? As a human being you will not put effort into anything that doesn't affect you directly (in a positive way), let it be in a work, relationship or other personal situation, you will only make an effort if somehow you will gain from it. I wonder how many friendships, relationships and work partnerships are ruined from this very idea. I can tell you I know of a few relationships that have fallen victim to this individualistic sense of entitlement and it saddens me.
hmmmm.