That reminds me two different attitudes towards life. If all you need to support a good meaningful life is $100k, and somehow you can get $1M a year by running

That reminds me two different attitudes towards life. If all you need to support a good meaningful life is $100k, and somehow you can get $1M a year by running a business, soliciting dontations or whatever, you could choose to get $1M for year one, and continue with your lifestyle for another 9 years without getting more money; or you could change how you spend your money, aim big things and spend $1M all in year one. My zen master taught me to aim big. How big an impact your life can make depends on how wise you spend your money and also, equally important, how much you can spend.