Scott EmpringhamAI Marketing Strategist | Helping CEOs Scale with AI

BE SELFISH... FOR A WHILE. #beselfish #youtubeshorts #youvsyou #motivation #mindset

9 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this YouTube short, the speaker delivers a high‑energy motivational monologue urging viewers to adopt a deliberately selfish mindset for the next three years. The core message is to focus intensely on personal strength, financial security, and business growth by treating oneself like a priority—putting on your own oxygen mask, saving money, investing time, and being greedy about income. The speaker argues that an all‑in, self‑focused approach will yield extraordinary results over 5, 7, or 12 years, making the future “unbelievable.” The tone is urgent, persuasive, and enthusiastic, positioning selfishness as a strategic, temporary tool for long‑term success.

Selfish. Be selfish for the next 3 years. Go get yourself strong. Go put your own oxygen mask on. Put some money in the bank. Crush your company. Be selfish with your time. Be selfish with your income. Be greedy on the amount of money you want to make. I'm telling you, be greedy, be selfish. You know why? Because if you go all in, if you stop thinking, I wish I could do more, be more, go all in and make the money, and what you can do in 5 years from now, what you can do in 7 years from now, what you could do in 12 years from now is unbelievable.