
Doing good in the world isn’t just about big splashy projects with lofty goals — in reality, it’s more about your consistent effort over time, and staying true to your mission.
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Doing good in the world isn’t just about big splashy projects with lofty goals — in reality, it’s more about your consistent effort over time, and staying true to your mission.
If you feel stifled, stuck, or just plain discouraged about reaching your Big Hairy Audacious Goal, lower your standards.
Intent is a powerful tool. In the “trust tree” it’s the trunk — the only portion that’s partly invisible, partly visible. Our intent begins inside, then becomes evident to others.
One tool I’ve made use of is affordances, a term used by Donald Norman in his insightful book The Psychology of Everyday Things. Norman suggested that, just as the position of handle and spout on a teapot affords, or provides naturally for, the act of pouring tea, some things are designed to afford proper use.
Perhaps the whispers of our heart and the calls to greatness that we feel within our souls are essential components of a larger, collective plan that we each play a vital part in.
Strike a balance between your mental manager and your inner leader and see how you move toward achieving your dreams.
It’s once you truly understand that the applause you’re working for is to come from you and not anyone else, goals become fun, entertaining, and a lifetime of fulfillment.
When we set goals, it is not enough to commit ourselves to acting in new ways. We must also think in new ways.
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