7th Edition: Does Any Good Deed Go Unpunished?
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You've likely heard the saying before, "no good deed goes unpunished".
Or "every good deed brings its own punishment" or maybe even "kindness brings its own punishment".
The list goes on! In this edition we unpack this age old premise from a modern perspective.
Is it a fallacy to believe that when you perform a good deed you'll be rewarded? In the 12th century Courtier Walter Map wrote, "...left no good deed unpunished, no bad one unrewarded".
Join me as we discuss a few working examples of how this sentiment manifests in our everyday lives.
Who knows, after this edition you may hesitate or second guess raising your hand to perform a good deed in the future!
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