What The Golden Rule Gets Wrong

We’ve all heard it: treat others the way you want to be treated. It sounds wise — even sacred. But what if the Golden Rule is missing something essential? If you give your time, energy, and generosity to everyone else while neglecting yourself, you’re teaching the world that you come last. And people respond accordingly. Today, April Shprintz explores why self-neglect isn’t noble, how you’re constantly teaching others how to treat you, and why treating yourself as well as you treat everyone else may be the real key to better relationships, stronger boundaries, and greater success.