When in difficult situations take the time to understand the situations from different perspectives. When deciding on a course of action, choose the path that creates the most value for everyone.
Every action you take has ripple effects. If you act selfishly, those ripples are more likely to affect others negatively so what comes back is detrimental to you.
If you try to act in a manner where the most benefit is created for everyone, those ripples are more likely to come back in a positive way.
Sometimes we lose in the short term but gain much more in the long term.
When others are uplifted, that helps to lift you as well
If more people took the time to see how their actions affected others, and then took the action that creates the most benefit overall, the world would be a much better place.