Big Goals Become Big Outcomes

A Million New Millionaires by 2030

There’s a scene from The Patriot where Mel Gibson’s character is teaching marksmanship to his son.

He advises to “aim small, miss small” — meaning take aim very specifically over a small target (a freckle on the bad guy’s face) so even if you miss that target, you still hit your ultimate target.

That is incredible advice.

If you simply aim “to get wealthier” you may achieve that goal.. but it is not a well-formed goal. The goal isn’t time-bound. You can’t measure what success looks like. You aren’t aiming small.

You aren’t thinking big, either.

Think Bigger

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”

― Norman Vincent Peale

There is a superpower in thinking big.

When you have a massive goal like “I am going to lose 100 lbs by July 1rst” you put yourself in a position where you can fall short and still enjoy massive life changes.

I can think of many reasons to go big when it comes to goal setting, here are five to get us started.

1. Increased Motivation and Fulfillment: Thin…