Volunteer
I am not a saint.
Lots of speeding tickets on highways and 100+mph on the lake.
When I turned 30, my late mother wept and told me, "Im so glad you turned 30 in ONE PIECE..."
I still do occasional 150mph on the road and 100+mph on my local lake.
But I somehow began to realize I owe so much to the society.
Instead of spending 100grands on hi-performance machines, I would rather spend 80grand on machines, then give away 20grands back to the society.
Instead of working 70hr week, I would rather cut the crap at 60 then donate 10hrs of my time for the society.
If you know what I mean, you are either a saint or an old man...
Here are some orgs Ive been supporting since around 2005:
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease):
There is a support group for this terrible disease in just
about every town. IMOMM!
Japan Guide Dog Association:
http://www.moudouken.net/english/index.html
Been taking care of their dog.
Kevin Armstrong Memorial Sports Foundation
http://www.armstrongmdfoundation.org/
Kevin is my highschool class hero who went on to become a doctor and died of heart failure in 2005. My primary method of overcoming adversity is to ask myself "What would Kevin do if he were in my shoe?".
McDonald's House in Tokyo:
Devouring their burgers and fries isn't enough.
Musashino Higashi Gakuen School:
http://www.musashino-higashi.org/english.htm
Provides great curriculum for kids with autism.
Persistent Cloaca Support Group:
One of the founding members of Japan's only support group for this rare disease. My co-worker's daughter has been suffering from it.