> I want to make a lot of money because I want to start a family, and I want them to have the best life and the best opportunities available. That's the short-

> I want to make a lot of money because I want to start a family, and I want them to have the best life and the best opportunities available. That's the short-sighted part. Money doesn't buy a great life. Sure, a good one. But it's no guarantee of a great life. (think of all the rich people who have committed suicide, for example) If you want to give your family a great life then experience life with them instead of building a life for them. And that simply does not always require a lot money. Key words being "a lot". Sure, trips to Disney World require money but not "Oh my God I just sold my useless social network for a billion dollars!" money. > I want to make money so I can help people. Sorry, not buying it. This can be done on a daily basis for free. > I want to make money so that I can change the world. Not in the superficial way that people think you mean when you say that, but in real ways; in ways that create true value for humanity. You mean like how Woz invented the PC when he was a broke (by comparison) college dropout working at HP?