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When volunteering becomes reputation management

My teenage son said I only coach his basketball team because I want other parents to think I'm father of the year and he's not wrong

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The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Service to others can mask a deeper service to one's own image.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Legacy and ego — when legacy-building becomes narcissism?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.