Do we do things because we feel like we should or because we actually want to do them?
Do we do things because we like the way people might be expected to perceive us if we do them?
Do we do things because “they could be valuable” in a hypothetical future?
Are we all motivated by status and sex?
With a myriad of demands on our time and attention, should we only do things that we are 90% certain we want to do? Where should the cut off be?
Will we disappoint others by not doing certain things? If so, should we care?
How would we behave if we really had a few months to live? Sell all of our possessions? Give away our money? Spend time with our parents – helping them do mundane things like clean the dishes?