I want to state something to the HN community who I think shares the same interest in people who inspire and break ground in almost anything they do.

I watched the Charlie Rose interview with Jay-Z yesterday (http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/1211). If you like rap or not you've got to hand it this guy. He started selling crack then became one of the most successful rap artist/entrepreneurs in history. I just can't get enough of these life stories. Game Changers (http://www.bloomberg.com/tv/shows/game-changers/) is another show on Bloomberg which has had episodes about Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison, the Google founders, and Mark Zuckerberg.

Now each time I see these inspirational stories I feel amazing! I feel great for them and I think its a reflection on all of us, of who we are as a species. Humanity is capable of amazing things and its successes are a celebration of life. We should all share in these inspirational stories as if they were our own.

On the flip side, I also yearn to be an inspirational story to others. I often ask myself, 'How can I change the world?' How can I make my mark? The feelings to do so are so strong in me that it makes me sad that life might pass me by without ever doing so.

Does anyone else ever feel like this?