outcomes are fleeting. founders, artists, athletes… doesn’t matter. if you’re chasing anything, you have to ask: why?
because the ending never hits the way you think it will. the outcome fades. fast.
what sticks is whether the pursuit made you feel something. did it light you up? did it break you open? did you laugh hard with people you love?
that’s probably the only real scoreboard.
signüllx.comoutcomes are fleeting. founders, artists, athletes… doesn’t matter. if you’re chasing anything, you have to ask: why? because the ending never hits the way you think it will. the outcome fades. fast. what sticks is whether the pursuit made you feel something. did it light you up? did it break you open? did you laugh hard with people you love? that’s probably the only real scoreboard.
Efforts and Goals and Joy
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In the beginning, the dissonance between the scale of your aspirations and the reality of your days will riddle you with anxiety. You will be tempted to strip the unknown of its surprises and travel to the future: What if my customers churn? What if a competitor introduces a be... See more
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