Here was a problem, that I, a ten year old, could understand and I knew from that moment that I would never let it go. I had to solve it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author felt an immediate connection to a problem he understood and decided to solve it.
- In plain terms
- He understood the problem instantly and knew he had to solve it.
- What can you take from it?
- Passion turns curiosity into a mission.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What problem will you commit to solving?
- How do you know when you have found your purpose?
Another view
Not every understood problem leads to a successful outcome.
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