I spoke with my performance coach,
and we agreed, I must choose (wisely)
where I place my focus, and who I assist.

I truly love to offer help,
but time and energy have limits...
as do all of ours.

Often, I invest so much,
only for it to be squandered,
or to foster dependence,
where I'm always required (not ideal).

My task is not to aid everyone,
but to support those who matter to society,
those who construct grand endeavors.

If it doesn't aim to disrupt,
dominate markets,
and alter our culture,
it can't be my concern.

I prefer those who build Turo,
rather than those who leverage Turo.
I prefer those who build Airbnb,
rather than those who leverage Airbnb.

But progress occurs in stages,
small steps, not often massive leaps.
So, how do I discern which idea and who counts?

If money is a report card,
its thousands & millions vs billions & trillions.

But the question hinges on the goal.
Distinction lies in purpose.

If it's wealth, that's one aspect...
but forging a new (or improved) method,
that's intriguing; it changes the current flow.

Imagine ants in a long line on a tree,
some ants convey a new route,
or hint at another option...

This revelation would interrupt the ant line.
Informed ants take the novel path,
while others stick to the original,

Until it ceases to be logical.

Relating the ant metaphor to earning more,
is akin to an ant lifting a large load,
yet following the same route.

It benefits the ant, maybe a few
but the flow stays the same.

One approach serves self,
the other serves the group.

I favor the collective interest.

Perhaps nurturing the group means self-care too.
Maybe wealth will trail that success.

Perhaps that's what investors seek as well.

Someone crafting a superior or novel method,
bold enough to share it with others,
with the ability to change the change flow
and as it succeeds, wealth ensues.