And not script-template goals like “find a romantic partner” or “finish college” that basically everybody pursues. Real ones that, if pursued either successfully or not, would be your unique story.
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I’m very suspicious of people who claim to be pursuing goals. Elon Musk is a rare example of someone who auditably declares and pursues goals in public.
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I last circled this topic in 2015. Reconsidering my take then to see if maybe I should try goals for real for a change.https://breakingsmart.substack.com/p/life-without-goals …
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Wow I always assumed that top performers set life goals. That's a breath of fresh air . Reality vs sellers of workshops.
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Shit. I basically go to lots of meetups/confs and let people discover/use me!


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What's the difference between choosing among opportunities and pursuing a life goal? Aren't those the same thing?
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Same here. If one did not believe that an outcome (aim) was actually an opportunity... does not compute.
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I have set life goals. Also achieved them (some, anyway). Useful for planning how to get from Point A to Point B, BUT there is an insidious failure mode here where you are so focused on Point A -> Point B that you lose sight of the value of serendipity.
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Likewise “tunnel vision” on a goal can prevent you from accepting feedback from the real world/lived experience that your goal is not the right goal or you are not capable of meeting it. (e.g. the tragicomic Shark Tank contestants who are all-in on terrible ideas or bad biz mode)
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a clinical trial for fasting and cerebral palsy
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