Stop talking, start acting

Stop talking, start acting

If you're thinking about making some adjustments in your life to allow you to help change the world, my heartfelt recommendation is not to spend too much time thinking about it. Just dive in.
I know that all kinds of practical considerations make this advice difficult to embrace. There might be student loans to be repaid, the need for advice from friends and family, and the desire to write a serious business plan. I am not saying you should not do any of these things - just that you should not spend too much time on them or you will lose momentum.
The biggest risk is that a lot of people will try to talk you out of pursuing your dream. The world has too many people who are happy to discuss why something might not work, and too few who will cheer you on and say, "I'm there for you." The more time you spend navel-gazing, the longer you give those negative gravitational forces to keep you in the tether.
[...] Sometimes, it's really important to move with all the deliberate speed. If there is something out there that you want to do to make the world a better place, don't focus on the obstacles. Don't ask for permission. Just dive in. Don't let the naysayers get you down.

Leaving Microsoft to change the world by John Wood

This was the last book I read and I'm still impressed how this 35-year-old-man left Microsoft and really changed the world. John Wood changed the world of millions of children to whom education and books are a rare, therefore, precious thing. If you care about this cause, read the book or go to Room to Read to learn how you can help. I'm doing my part: in lieu of birthday presents and cards, I'm asking for donations to Room to Read. More details to come soon...
My dream is that one day he reaches my home country, Angola.