I work in an organization that creates software that enables people to do various parts of their complex work better and more efficiently. I consider creating s

I work in an organization that creates software that enables people to do various parts of their complex work better and more efficiently. I consider creating software tools that create actual value to their end user as quite enough improvement as a software developer can. Anyone can be compassionate. And smile. It may sound trite but that does create a bubble of positive feedback loop whenever you interact with people. That's the most straightforward way that I know of how anyone can improve the world around them.