[dirktheman]

You’ve got to change your perspective. One million dollars is an insane amount of money for 99.9% of the world population. With that amount, there are limitless possibilities for things you can do that have a real impact on people.

Why couldn’t you be a philantropist with one million dollars? Pick a cause, start a foundation. For me, I’d set up a place where kids in less privileged areas can come after school and learn to channel their creativity through skills that they can use later on in live. A hacker school/maker space for street kids, if you will. But that’s me, I’m sure you have a passion for something that you can use.

From what I read, you’re thinking ass backwards. Your think you want 100’s of millions, be a prominent figure. But that’s not how it works. You get rich or famous by doing things you love to do with a passion. That’s the crux here, you have to find your passion. What drives you? What excites you? What do you love to do? Those are questions that you have to answer before you start coding on a random project. For these question, a coach/mentor could be really helpful. Good luck!