My friends and I realize both this, but we draw different conclusions from it. Some of my friends have an attitude of, "we are so lucky to be born with the adv

My friends and I realize both this, but we draw different conclusions from it. Some of my friends have an attitude of, "we are so lucky to be born with the advantages we have, we should live simply, strive not for material success but just personal fulfillment." At first I thought that was a great philosophy, to just be content with what you have (look at how little others have!). However, the more I think about it, the the more I realize that this attitude is a waste of an opportunity. We are given such a prime position to make a difference. My attitude is: work hard, strive for success, and use your success to give back and help others in need. I could do the minimum and support just myself and be content, but I could also push myself and make lots of money, and use it to help many people. I guess Gates is the best example of this.