<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Self-interest becomes irresponsible when it... > Self-interest becomes irresponsible when it externalizes every cost. Mature self-interest protects the self while accounting for the people, relationships, and systems affected by the chosen method. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Workbook|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Self-interest becomes irresponsible when it externalizes every cost. Mature self-interest protects the self while accounting for the people, relationships, and systems affected by the chosen method.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-self-interest-becomes-affected-chosen-method ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->