Benjamin Todd

It's a theme from most major moral and spiritual traditions.

Set your heart on doing good.

Do it over and over again and you will be filled with joy.

Buddha A man's true wealth is the good he does in this world.

Muhammad Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Jesus Christ

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

Martin Luther King Jr.

What's more, as we'll explain in the next chapter, as a college graduate in a developed country today, you have an enormous opportunity to help others through your career.

Ultimately, this is the real reason to focus on helping others.

The fact that it'll make you more personally fulfilled is just a bonus.

Conclusion

To have a dream job, don't worry too much about money and stress and don't endlessly self-reflect to find your one true passion.

Rather, get good at something that helps others.

It's best for you and it's best for the world.

This is the reason we set up 80,000 Hours.

Our mission is to help you find a career that contributes.

But which jobs help people?

Can one person really make much difference?

That's what we'll answer in the next chapter.