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What does it mean?
The author scales ambitions from small to grand.
In plain terms
Today I do small tasks; tomorrow I try big ones.
What can you take from it?
Build confidence gradually.

Where it applies

  • learning
  • goal-setting

Putting it to work

  • start small
  • expand gradually

Questions to consider

  • What small win built your confidence?

Another view

Not every small step leads to big.

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