"You have plenty of money. Why are you trying to make more?"

This question—posed to me recently by someone whose opinion I value—led me to think about human flourishing, virtue, and the nature of happiness itself. Just yesterday, I found myself absorbed in editing a newsletter for our charitable foundation, feeling a surge of excitement as I worked to make it readable, fun, and informative. This simple task exemplified what I've come to understand about meaningful work: it's not about the money—it's about the engagement, the contribution, the flourishing....

A narrated essay from The Pressures of Privilege.
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