Kevin Surace argues that meaningful work matters more than money. He asks whether your work brings joy, helps humanity, or advances your field, saying the true measure of success is lasting contribution, not the fortune you earn.
I talk to a lot of people, especially in Silicon Valley, and they go, well, I'm doing this thing and I'm going to make a fortune. Great. You know, good. Is it bringing you any joy? Are you doing something that's going to impact humanity? Are you doing something that's going to forward your field? What, what, whatever that is, right? So I think do work that matters. Doing work that matters changes your life, changes the life of the people around you. And whether or not you make a fortune from it, you're going to look back and say, wow, that really mattered to humanity.
