If you think being selfish is a bad thing, think again. Probably like many of you, I grew up believing that if I were selfish, it meant I only cared about myself, without regards for anyone else. It meant I walked over others, to get where I needed to be. It was considered rude, to say the least. Thoughtless, even. It was not something I strove to be, but instead, something I strove not to be. Selfless, on the other hand, was something to strive for. Caring about others unmercifully, while putting my own needs aside, would clearly identify me as an ideal citizen. Or wouldn