LOL it's true! everything brings satisfaction to the ego. i don't feel so bad for not doing much with my life when it comes to this subject. most of the days i feel depressed. i guess i'm one of the better people 
but i'm very selfish doing what i'm doing so i'm full of shit.
Just try to learn to love and accept yourself unconditionally, doesn't matter whether you are a king or a bum, if you learn to love yourself - life will be a lot easier. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, maybe you won't become "anything" in this life, maybe you won't shoot that "bullet" you have...........so what? It does not matter.