As I consider writing grant applications, I often worry that my inflated lifestyle will be prohibitive to receiving the grants. I'm the sole bread winner and my family is not ready to live in less comfort. Sports, gym, private school, minivan payment, etc. all pile up and make a mountain of obligations that is daunting to consider.

Perhaps I have low self worth and the pay is comensurate with my talents but it's hard to articulate that to others. How do you convey value? How do you convey that most of your waking moments are spent thinking about toppling the time thieves so your children might live a freeer life than you did? What is a niche of a niche of a niche worth?