http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Apollo_(Delphi)#Temple_of_Apollo
Carved into the temple were three phrases: γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnōthi seautón = "know thyself") and μηδέν άγαν (mēdén ágan = "nothing in excess"), and Ἑγγύα πάρα δ'ἄτη (engýa pára d'atē = "make a pledge and mischief is nigh").
The first two I had heard - but not the third.
I have been told to make goals - targets - quotas.
These are pledges.
I have been told that I need goals in order to achieve and succeed, because if I didn't have goals I wouldn't do what it takes.
What it takes is doing what you don't want to do.
A goal is necessary to do what you don't want to do.
Like quitting smoking - or selling $250,000 a year worth of widgets.
Carved into the temple were three phrases: γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnōthi seautón = "know thyself") and μηδέν άγαν (mēdén ágan = "nothing in excess"), and Ἑγγύα πάρα δ'ἄτη (engýa pára d'atē = "make a pledge and mischief is nigh").
The first two I had heard - but not the third.
I have been told to make goals - targets - quotas.
These are pledges.
I have been told that I need goals in order to achieve and succeed, because if I didn't have goals I wouldn't do what it takes.
What it takes is doing what you don't want to do.
A goal is necessary to do what you don't want to do.
Like quitting smoking - or selling $250,000 a year worth of widgets.
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