Is It Worthwhile?

It is time-consuming to be an entrepreneur or a politician. Some fellows ask me whether it is worthy to be done.

Ask:"I heard that you wanted to be a leader of entrepreneurship or politics. But it is a waste of time and youth! If you can take the advantage of your talent in acting or music, perhaps you'll be famous soon -- You should have done that when you were 14 or even younger. However, the way you choose is rather time-consuming. And it is risky. If you can't be famous even in your 60s, is it a pity of you?"

Most young people say "I have my plan of future". But their only plan is to succeed or have fame. As for what type of career they want to be in, they're ambiguous about it. My friends are always telling me: "One should be famous as young as he can!" They believe that if one is staying unknown even though he contributes a lot to his dream, he is a failure. Thus, there is no wonder my friends are mostly interested in being a pop star just like I stated in previous chapters. For my part, I think those who're be famous but haven't contributed to the original dream are failures.

I am convinced that one who is in his career just for getting himself known by the public is a star, while the one who is in his career just for getting the public benefited from his cause is a great personage. Justin Bieber is a star while Steve Jobs is a great man. Even though Steve Jobs could still be in the shade until his death, he might still think that his career was worthwhile. However, if a pop star cuts no figure even in his 30s, he is sure to think his career a failure. It is simple: A man should consider that whether his action can benefit others, rather than whether his action can him a figure!