"as individuals become much more empowered, how does one stop oneself from working, that now the opportunity cost of not working becomes almost infinite?"

Cuts to the core of it.

An essay I wrote that's indirectly an answer.

Thank you for reading! 

I hope to write a blog soonish explaining how I plan to use the blockchain to preserve the core value of self direction

This is important because it is always your choice to pursue the ideal or not.

I love this. Fits very much so with my running theory of DAO contributors.

Helping people find their ideal being. 

That's a mission I can get behind!