I Don’t Want to Get Rich but I Do Want to Change the World

There is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

Mike Alexander
May 16 · 4 min read
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

m not saying I would mind getting rich. It simply isn’t one of my priorities. I certainly wouldn’t want to change my lifestyle to achieve this sudden turnaround in my fortunes. Instead, my objective is to make the world a slightly better place.

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