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What does it mean?
Achievement in one domain should inspire similar efforts elsewhere.
In plain terms
If we did one hard thing, do others too.
What can you take from it?
Use past success to justify new goals.

Where it applies

  • planning projects
  • setting goals
  • motivating teams

Putting it to work

  • set ambitious goals
  • reference past wins
  • expand scope

Questions to consider

  • What hard thing can you attempt?
  • What limits your progress?

Another view

Not all goals are equally feasible.

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