SOS emotions and self interest

What does ordinary people want in life?

1. to be happy
2. enjoy life
3. comfortable life
4. wonderful family
5. status
6. look up upon

How do they get this?

1. work hard, to earn lots of money to fulfill most of the above
2. struggle, compete, and fight to obtain it

How does one measure success?

1. in this reality world, basically is financial achievement, at least this is what most people perceive it

How does this measurement different from ancient time?

1. Ancient people value virtue more than money.

Wonder how those rich businessman got their financial achievements?

1. Some via corruptions
2. Some via taking advantage of others
3. Some via good ties with government to provide projects
4. But not many via honest mean 

CONCLUSION

Basically ordinary human live to satisfy his or her self interest and emotion.  Which it cannot be brought to the future live after death. Of course, one will ask, is it worth all the struggle and competition to obtain it?  This is debatable.