Suppose you know exactly what you would rather spend your time doing but simply don't have the resources. The reality is that many noble and often selfless pur

Suppose you know exactly what you would rather spend your time doing but simply don't have the resources. The reality is that many noble and often selfless pursuits require substantially more resources than the average person has access to. To use an example, suppose you're disgusted by homelessness and want to solve it. Realistically this is something that requires political influence and a large amount of money, not just to float yourself, as trying to solve this problem is unlikely to pay well, but also to develop solutions. So you say to yourself, I'm going to spend the next 5-10 years of my life trying to fill these gaps. Part of this plan may likely involve becoming a "successful" entrepreneur, as the typical job is unlikely to provide you with these resources either. I think it's perfectly acceptable to admit that our pursuits are often stepping stones to achieving more later on.