I wanted to echo what Wonka said above about how critical it is to find a *good* MC. In many respects you are putting your M in this persons hands. If the MC is focusing on the happiness of the individuals in the M but not on the M itself, they may end up facilitating the premature demise of the M.
I have a lot of regrets, but one of the biggest ones is that I was not selective enough when choosing the MC. Hold them to a high standard. Your M deserves it.
