We will die, but we do everything we can to distract ourselves from that fact. Reminding ourselves of our finitude helps keep us authentic.

Our lives will consist of what we did. How can we design our lives so we would be happy to look back on them from our deathbeds?

The common narrative is that we need to pursue the American Dream. What if you used your money to support a life you would find meaningful?

Without spending some time to figure out what's important to us, we're likely to live life through the lens of others' values.