All my life, I've always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wanting to be successful is too vague without specifying what success looks like.
- In plain terms
- I should have been clearer about what I wanted.
- What can you take from it?
- Vague goals lead to unclear fulfillment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define your own success?
- Did you aim too broadly?
Another view
It assumes people know what they want at the start.
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