Why We Have to Accept That Favor Is Not Fair
Most of us learn pretty early in life that favor is not fair, usually right around the time a sibling gets the bigger slice of cake for no apparent reason. It's one of those uncomfortable truths that grates against everything we're taught in school about meritocracy and hard work. We want to believe that if we put in the hours, follow the rules, and keep our heads down, the universe will reward us accordingly. But then you see that one coworker who barely hits their KPIs getting the corner office, or that friend who always seems to fall upward into incredible opportunities without trying. It's enough to make you want to scream into a pillow. ...