I remember thinking I would work hard in high school to get into the best college, to get the best job, to make the most money so I could retire as early as possible, and then just relax. I’d go pick up shells on some beach somewhere for the rest of my life. Steve’s story ruthlessly undresses the logic behind that idea. What he has to say we may not like, because it confronts our comfort, but very often what we think is safe and comfortable is not.