Think Small

To achieve big, you will need to think small

• Create an actionable plan

We usually assume that when we set ourselves a goal we will probably pursue it with focus and attention, drawing heavily on our slower, reflective system.

It’s a curious and wonderful thing about the human condition that we are often a mystery to ourselves

Think Small is not a checklist.

trengthening your social relationships;

getting healthy and active;

learning something new;

being more curious; and

giving to others.

It’s a part of the human condition that our minds and behaviours are complex and multifaceted.

it is hard to disagree with the basic idea

specifically he was going to do and when. He wrote down each of these tasks and linked them to a moment in his daily routine – like making sure he sent out three applications for jobs on Monday morni

As soon as our minds are distracted, as they inevitably will be, we find ourselves back on a path we had meant to leave, our alternative goal receding into the distance.