The article challenges the commonly accepted belief that one should set realistic goals to avoid disappointment. It argues that many who give such advice may be projecting their own fears of unachieved dreams. As evidence, it presents the paradox that reasonable goals are often the most competitive and difficult to attain. The author recounts personal experience with job searching, contrasting it with a friend's successful venture based on pursuing a passion and filling a market gap. Ultimately, it suggests that aiming for ambitious goals may actually provide a clearer path to success.
The people telling you to "be realistic" are often the same ones who gave up on their own dreams. This backward advice limits potential and fosters mediocrity.
The irony is that aiming for "reasonable" goals makes them the most fiercely competitive—and therefore, the hardest to achieve.
Unreasonable goals are often easier to achieve than reasonable ones. This isn't just motivational fluff; it's a strategic insight.
Too many people fall into the mediocrity trap, competing against hundreds of applicants for standard jobs rather than pursuing their unique passions.
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