Setting our sights on changing the world can be thrilling. Emotions are high, excitement and motivation are through the roof. You feel like anything is possible. Until it no longer does. Endorphins begin to drop and you start to realize the complexities of your audacious goal. It can very quickly feel like your playing outside your league.
Big dreams are big picture stuff. They tend to be focused on what could be but do little to inform what needs to be done in the in-between, the space between now and the change we seek to make. This is where the real magic happens. And it begins by focusing our attention and effort on creating value for one person.
We don't have to change millions of lives all at once. The better alternative is to build relationships that last, one employer, one customer, one team member at a time.
What does creating meaning for one person look like for your business or creative work?
What is one step you can take today to build a meaningful relationship with one person