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What does it mean?
When goals are lofty, the effort required should be ignored.
In plain terms
Ignore the toil needed for great objectives.
What can you take from it?
Focus on the vision, not the hardship.

Where it applies

  • entrepreneurship
  • artistic creation
  • academic research

Putting it to work

  • visualize success
  • delegate tasks

Questions to consider

  • How do you stay motivated despite effort?
  • When is it wise to acknowledge toil?

Another view

Ignoring toil can lead to burnout or unrealistic expectations.

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