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> What can I do to have a real impact on the well being of society?

From my own experience, it is infinitely easier to make me better than to discover what I can do for society. I'd love to make products that help society, but damn it that's hard. Maybe if I just focus on myself I can make me happy.

So far it's worked. I'm still looking for something I can do to help society. Until then, I'm working on things that help me level up to a point where I can execute on grand ideas.




But not even in the scope of society. I agree, that's hard, and if you can pull it off, you will reap great rewards.

But I'm also talking about being a positive influence on others around you. To your friends, coworkers, family, significant other, etc. These are the people we can feasibly impact. Truly think about and focus on these relationships, and be a "better" person for the benefit of these people.


Just curious - why not jump on the grand ideas now? (I would assume the usual reasons.. financial, time, etc.)


Reach. And to an extent money.

Money is easy-ish to get, but reach takes time to build.

MOst importantly though, I don't have any ideas I would consider good. Or possibly ideas I would consider myself able to carry out. Probably both.


Maybe try the altucher approach: http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2011/02/how-to-be-the-luckiest-... Basically he picks random topics and writes lots of ideas about them every day in order to train his mind to think in that way.




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