Thats probably your jealousy more than Tims narcissism. He actually lists charitys you can give to. He also recommends local volunteering during a "mini-retirement". Theres whole chapters dedicated to filling the void. Most of the second half of the book talks about that topic. Although he doesn't recommend too much reading (something I agree with, it can be addicting and lead to a lack of action), he lists books to read if your having trouble with the concepts in the book or knowing what to do with your time.
I think a lot of people just don't like being told "You have to figure it out for yourself." Do you expect this guy to tell you exactly what to do with your life? The main message of the book is you have to STOP NOW, reconsider and reset yourself and start doing something that interests you and leads you to more and more fulfilling projects.
I absolutely love his approach of not asking about the meaning of life because that question in itself really means nothing. Ask more specific questions. Ask better questions. Don't obsess about finding the answers to life because there are none, only more and more questions.
He's telling people to enjoy their lives, be creative, stop worrying about whats going on in every corner of the globe, in other peoples lives, and in the oval office, and start living... and of course people would rather hear good news about their bad habits then listen to such effective advice.
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