How can we unlock our greatness?

We unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff and setting goals that require time, attention, resources, passion, and courage.

What should a worthy goal be driven by?

A worthy goal should be driven by excitement and alignment with our values and passions, rather than a sense of obligation.

What are the three lenses to consider when setting a worthy goal?

The three lenses to consider are work, not work, and another important lens that will be discussed later.

How can we improve and refine our worthy goal?

We can improve and refine our worthy goal by seeking feedback, testing it against different elements, and making it more specific and challenging.

Achieve Your Ambitions

Name: Achieve Your Ambitions
Uploaded: 2023-08-09 15:08:30
Description: Setting ambitious and meaningful goals that align with our true potential and values is essential for unlocking our greatness and making a positive impact on the world.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Create A Worthy Goal" by The Futur

TLDR Setting ambitious and meaningful goals that align with our true potential and values is essential for unlocking our greatness and making a positive impact on the world.

Making a Positive Impact on the World

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Setting worthy goals is not just about personal ambition, but also about making a positive impact on the world.
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Jacqueline Novogratz's question, "Can you give more to the world than you take?" resonates with the idea of making a meaningful impact beyond personal desires.
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The goal of teaching people how to find their voice and tell powerful stories that resonate with others is a worthy and impactful goal.
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The "goldilocks zone" in astronomy refers to the area in space where water is liquid, which gets people excited because it opens up the possibility for life.
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Mary Ann's creation of a physical space in hospitals to address physician burnout is a commendable and impactful initiative.
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Creating films that tell inspiring stories of people can have a profound impact on others, just like the movie "Pursuit of Happiness."

The Importance of Thrilling and Daunting Goals

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A worthy goal should be thrilling, important, and daunting, pushing us out of our comfort zones and challenging us to grow.
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Thrilling goals are those that light you up, speak to your values, and make you excited and passionate about what you care about.
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The best worthy goals are a mix of thrilling, important, and daunting, pushing us to grow and learn.
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Thrilling, important, and daunting are the three key elements that provide the motivation and drive for personal growth.
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The right goal should have the right heft - big enough to be meaningful, but not too overwhelming.

Overcoming Challenges and Personal Growth

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At the heart of the book "How to Begin" is a fundamental belief that explores why it is difficult for human beings to shift their behavior when they want to.
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"We unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff," emphasizing the importance of tackling challenges and pushing ourselves to achieve our goals.
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"We unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff."
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How daunting is it to pursue a worthy goal that takes you to the edge of your competence and confidence?

Q&A

What is the importance of setting ambitious and meaningful goals?

— Setting ambitious and meaningful goals is essential for unlocking our greatness and making a positive impact on the world. It helps us align with our true potential and values.
How can we unlock our greatness?

— We unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff and setting goals that require time, attention, resources, passion, and courage.
What should a worthy goal be driven by?

— A worthy goal should be driven by excitement and alignment with our values and passions, rather than a sense of obligation.
What are the three lenses to consider when setting a worthy goal?

— The three lenses to consider are work, not work, and another important lens that will be discussed later.
How can we improve and refine our worthy goal?

— We can improve and refine our worthy goal by seeking feedback, testing it against different elements, and making it more specific and challenging.

Timestamped Summary

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Setting ambitious and meaningful goals that align with our true potential and values is key to unlocking our greatness, and requires time, attention, resources, passion, and courage.
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Find a thrilling and important goal that aligns with your values, engages you, and allows you to give more to the world than you take.
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Worthy goals are thrilling, important, and daunting, leading to personal growth and positive impact; consider work, not work, and other lenses; focus on improving relationships and serving your community; consider the project, relationships, and hindering patterns when setting goals.
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Create a worthy goal by thinking about it in three lenses, share it with others for feedback, and test it against three elements to improve it; find someone who supports your goals, and take action despite doubts or criticism.
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Seek feedback to evaluate the value of a goal, have a clear purpose and balance, start with an action verb, and focus on progress and hard work; examples include teaching introverts to find their voice and creating physical spaces to assist with burnout.
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Set a thrilling, important, and challenging goal that serves the world, assess its score out of 21, make it more specific, set high standards, refine and commit to it, and embrace progress and letting go of perfection to achieve success.
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Create a worthy goal by sharing it, articulating it, and manifesting it into reality, such as shifting careers, building communities, reinventing ecosystems, inspiring others through films, and empowering creatives to move up the food chain.
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Redesign brands to be sustainable, focusing on people, profit, and planet, by rewriting and rearranging words with feedback.