The egoist believes in acting in such a way that will lead to what is in his best interest in the long run and will ultimately benefit him in the long run. In saying that, doing what we always want to do cannot be selfish, because what we always want to do may not be what is in our best interest in the long run. For example, one day you may want to drop out of school because it is too much work. This act will most likely lead you to unemployment in the future, a full-time job with low pay, or a feeling of dissatisfaction for the rest of your life. Dropping out of school may be what you want to do; however, it is not in your best interest to do so as it will not benefit you in the long run. A selfish person would do the opposite, he would stay in school, knowing well that an education can be extremely beneficial for his betterment in the long term.