Benjamin Todd

The janitor replied, Well, Mr. President, I'm helping put a man on the moon.

Conclusion Anyone can make a difference.

So, good news.

You don't need to throw yourself out of a plane to do good.

In fact, there are far easier and safer ways to have an impact that are much more effective.

Due to our fortunate positions in the world, there's a lot we can do to make a difference without making significant sacrifices, whatever jobs we end up in.

Here are some key ways to make a big positive impact without changing jobs.

1.

Give 10% of your income to effective charities.

2.

Use your political influence, such as by voting.

And 3.

Help others have an impact.

You might like to consider taking the 10% pledge right now.

Or take a moment to consider how else you might be able to make a big impact with little sacrifice.

What if you want to make a difference directly through your career?

If you can achieve so much with just 10% of your income, then what you could achieve with your entire job over decades could be huge.

That's what we'll cover in the next three chapters.

Chapter 4.

Want to do good?