A simple plan

I used to have a plan for life. It was formulated by a 16 year old me. My father always said, " You should have a plan....always have a plan. You can always change it as you go along but make sure you have one." Well the plan was this: I liked science so I was going to be a scientist. I am curious about the world (I guess by that I mean the earth and the whole universe) and the humans that inhabit it. I wanted to know how the human mind works. Well, I am still far from knowing enough of that. But, now I know how much "we" know about how the mind works and I have some idea about how much we can know within my lifetime. I am well equipped to read scientific journals and understand the new developments but I'm beginning to realize that I don't feel the need to participate in the finding out process for myself. There is something else that I want to do.

I want to help eradicate poverty. I am not well equipped to do this. I wish I were an economics genius like Jeffrey Sachs and I could advise countries on how to revamp their economies. That would really be my dream job. But, I have no idea how to go about preparing myself for it. At the same time, I refuse to believe that it's too late or that I can't do it.