the Means and the Ends
Many times people want to make a difference in the world but don’t know how.
On 43things.com, you can find over 4,600 examples of people that have signed up as wanting to “make a difference.” The featured story under this tag shows how one person saved someone from committing suicide by shedding enough hysterical tears to show them they cared. Another post under this heading references the following YouTube video which cleverly talks about: “what do teachers make”:
Make your difference in your way. Be proud of it. But don’t let yourself fall victim to any “end justifies the means” theories. Consider the efforts of the ‘Robin Hood’ Banker who (illegally) transferred money from the wealthy customers’ accounts to the needy customers’ accounts. He saw the outcome he wanted to achieve. His cause was noble. But his means of achieving it nullified his desired outcome; he is now serving a three year prison sentence and is out of a career. Do it your way; do it ethically; and your outcome will speak for itself.
