Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Striving for ambitious goals ensures progress even if the ultimate goal is unreachable.
- In plain terms
- Trying hard to reach high goals gets you moving forward regardless of success.
- What can you take from it?
- Aim high to make progress even if you fall short.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What goal keeps you moving?
- Is the effort worth it if you fail?
Another view
Practical constraints may limit how high one can aim.
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