The cult of self-development, or even a spiritual path that doesn't wake you up to do something about the painful realities of this world, can be just as narcissistic, just as entrapping. Stephen R. Covey, author of the hugely successful best-seller The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, points out that 'Much of the self-esteem literature has created a kind of narcissism of taking care of the self, loving the self, and nurturing the self and has neglected the next step: service.' Challengingly, he asks, 'You may be good, but what are you good for?'