"This has resulted in more and more people becoming inner-directed and having as their only goal, getting as much as they can get out of the system and putting as little into it as possible"

This quote by Robert Teeter speaks with the current state of society, where individuals are ending up being progressively concentrated on their own individual needs and desires. This has caused a mentality of taking as much as possible from the system, while putting in as little effort as possible. This is a worrying trend, as it can cause an absence of inspiration and a sense of entitlement. It can also lead to an absence of investment in the system, which can have an unfavorable influence on the total health of the system. This quote acts as a tip that we ought to make every effort to be more outward-focused and to put more into the system than we get. This will ensure that the system stays healthy and that everybody benefits from it.