If I remember well, his change of outlook was to recognize that every project he undertook for his own interest had failed. He then decided to work only in the

If I remember well, his change of outlook was to recognize that every project he undertook for his own interest had failed. He then decided to work only in the interest of everyone (or something like that), without even asking himself how he would pay his bills. Apparently, he managed to pay his bills from then on.