Show HN: Why the most popular ways to do good in careers aren’t best
&quot;Earning to give&quot; is highly unlikely to work unless you&#x27;re a very strong willed individual (in my opinion). We&#x27;re social animals, so if you decide to focus on a &quot;high earning&quot; area you land-up working with others who are focused on their earnings. This leads to a focus on life-style (as life-style always expands to meet earnings), relative position in the group, and other values. Over time we tend to adjust our values to the social group we&#x27;re in, so values other than &quot;making a social difference&quot; are likely.<p>Clayton Christensen&#x27;s book &quot;How will you measure your life&quot; mentions this social dynamic (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.claytonchristensen.com&#x2F;books&#x2F;how-will-you-measure-your-life&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.claytonchristensen.com&#x2F;books&#x2F;how-will-you-measure...</a>) - lots of his peers started out meaning to make a difference but got sucked in. It&#x27;s a fantastic book for thinking about your life in a well-rounded manner, and not too long!<p>Aside: Did anyone else think the title was odd? I initially thought it meant &quot;how to have a good career&quot;, when it means &quot;how to make a difference to the world&quot;.