More Important Than Goals

It is more important to reach our potential than it is to reach our goals. – Max de Pree

What could be more important than goals?

Becoming who we are truly capable of being.

I remember being asked what my greatest fear was once and all I could come up with is not living up to my (as defined by me) potential.

What’s more important to you?

Goals or Your Potential?

Do you know what either are?

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