Anything you want: 40 lessons for a new type of entrepreneur

Many people don't know why they do what they do; they imitate others, they go with the flow, they follow the paths that exist without forging a new path, and they spend decades pursuing something that someone else convinced them was what they should pursue, without realizing that it won't make them happy.
Don't let yourself end up on your deathbed one day, having wasted your one chance at life, and filled with regret for pursuing delusions instead of pursuing dreams and ambitions. You need to know your personal philosophy of what makes you happy and what is worth doing.
In the following stories, you'll notice some common themes; these themes are my philosophy, which I've developed over the ten years I've spent building and growing my small business.
The goal of business is not to make money, but to fulfill your dreams and the dreams of others.
Starting a company is a great way to improve the world while improving yourself.
When you create a company, you create a utopia; this company is where you create your ideal world.
Don't make money your only goal when doing anything.
Don't start a business just for personal gain, let your sole goal be to help others.
Success comes from persistence in development and innovation, not from persistence in promoting what has not borne fruit.
Always keep your business plan open for discussion and development, because you don't know what people really want until you actually launch the project.
Starting your business without money is an advantage because you don't need money to
Help others.
You can't make everyone happy, so exclude those who aren't happy from your calculations.
Don't make yourself the backbone of your business.
The real purpose of doing anything is to be happy, so only do what makes you happy.
What do these phrases mean? What context might they appear in? And how can you apply them to your own situations?
Well... I don't like to talk much about myself, but for the lessons to be meaningful, I have to tell you my story.