The truth of the matter is, though, that while we may hunger for meaning and impact, and while that hunger may be absolutely genuine, unless we think consciously about how to make it happen, unless we approach building a life of meaning and impact like a job, we remain far more likely to look back with regret upon all we wished we’d done. The better option is to put ourselves in a position to call the shots and stomp out those regrets before they have a chance to multiply.
