Think big, act small
LIfe is easy. The way you THINK determines the outcome of your life.
Want to build a big company? Change people’s lives? Make a contribution to the world? Earn a million bucks?
Never let anything hold you back when you think of ideas.
- “It’s too difficult.”
- “Other people are already doing it.”
So what? You might as well aim high. You’ve got nothing to lose. Just make sure you act small. Put in the work and stay practical. All you need is one big win anyway. But when you aim low, the outcome is always low.
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