I would have to say that attemtping to find success by believing that you must 'give to get' is grounded in fear. Since seperation is an illusion, then you are only ever really helping yourself and in fact giving to yourself.
The strongest value you can add is by way of helping yourself, not from a selfish POV, but from a self centered POV. As you are the center of the universe, then everything revolves around you, so you are never giving to others to get something back, but giving of yourself to yourself.
As there are no others, everything you do to help 'the others' must be something you sense is important for your own growth. What seems missing from the whole, must be provided (perceived) by the whole.
It's a subtle difference, but it's important.
The strongest value is adding the seemingly missing pieces.
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