Subtract Yourself to Measure Impact

“Imagining a world without you and comparing it to the world with you to create beneficial change due to your attitude and choices, the professor said, is the philosophical meaning of life’s existence. Making a difference, maximizing life’s impact, provided me a way of thinking and a worldview.”

“■Value is not how much you have, but what you leave behind. ■Lead your life with your dreams and ideals, with a mindset of gratitude, sincerity, and helping others realize their dreams, and with persistence, fearlessness, and optimism. If you do these, fate will bestow upon you everything you deserve. ■Do not be confused by dogma, blindly following dogma means living in the results of other people’s thoughts. Do not let others’ opinions drown out your inner voice. Most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Your heart and intuition already know what you truly want to become; everything else is secondary.”