Of these four achievements, which would you want most for your child?

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Wonderful discussion; thanks so much to everyone who responded.

It feels like there's a balance that has to be met for all these roles: the intrinsic rewards (satisfaction), the extrinsic ones (power, money), the personal harm (emotional, physical) and the chance to make meaningful change in the world.

There's also the question of what we want for our children: the agency to choose their own path, but also the chance for a fulfilling and meaningful life, and a minimization of danger, temptation to do evil.

These are only a few of the paths a person can take in life, although in our culture they're usually considered a path to "success." Some people were pretty enthusiastic about them; others though the harms of these roles vastly outweighed any benefits.

Of the four, I think the life of an artist is one that can have huge impact on others and be satisfying and enjoyable. Unfortunately the chances of becoming a "superstar" are low, but a life creating art can be rewarding in many other ways. It takes a lot of personal discipline to avoid the downfalls of fame though. I think both my kids have creative minds and big personalities, so I think this one would be my choice.