This me-first way of looking at vocation doesn’t work. When you look around at the world, you see a curious trend in the lives of some billionaires and movie stars. They aren’t content to simply savor the fruit of their labor, but neither do they let their largesse lead to unproductive guilt. They understand that feeling guilty, in and of itself, doesn’t accomplish anything. Instead, they’re using their resources and influence to improve other people’s lives. Leveraging their connections and celebrity, understanding that people will listen to them, they’re trying to do something good.