Do Quests, Not Goals
From a distance, the dragon always seems unconquerable, yet the hero finds a way. In epic fantasy tales, the dragon is always symbolic — the hero defeats it by overcoming some inner sense of limitation, which they had believed was a permanent flaw.
David Cain • Do Quests, Not Goals
A quest changes you, not just your situation. Goals are practical attempts to change your circumstances. A quest is personally transformative – the endeavor itself shapes who you are, and what you’re capable of. It’s not only the reward that does this, it’s your inevitable encounters with the unfamiliar, and the new capabilities you gain as you han... See more
David Cain • Do Quests, Not Goals
Whereas “goal” has become a tired and bloodless descriptor for the (supposed) intention to do something great, the word quest instills the right mentality for achieving a real-life personal victory:
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one. You expect a quest to take you into a new and unfamiliar landscape. You expect there to be puzzles... See more
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one. You expect a quest to take you into a new and unfamiliar landscape. You expect there to be puzzles... See more
David Cain • Do Quests, Not Goals
Whereas “goal” has become a tired and bloodless descriptor for the (supposed) intention to do something great, the word quest instills the right mentality for achieving a real-life personal victory:
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one.
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one.
David Cain • Do Quests, Not Goals
A quest can change the world. Everything great ever achieved required someone to overcome an internal obstacle. Society is built from realized human aspirations.