The Power of Planting Big Dreams
Don’t just plant a tree — plant an orchard
Before writing the first chapter of Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling planned for seven years at Hogwarts. As a result, Harry Potter is one of the most-read books of all-time.
Before creating the first Stars Wars movie in the 1970s, George Lucas planned for at least six films and started at episode four, rather than episode one. As a result, almost 40 years later the entire world still freaks out when a new Star Wars come out. This would not be possible if Lucas hadn’t thoughtfully planned.
Don’t just plant a tree — plant an orchard. What you plant in life is also what you harvest.
Successful People Don’t Work Harder
There’s a huge misconception about success. Becoming successful is less about how much someone works and more about how they set things up. Indeed, DHH has said that a 40-hour workweek is a “king’s keep” — more than enough time to create an abundant living. It’s how you spend those 40 hours that determines where you end up.
I was recently talking with a friend who has successfully started and ran multiple companies. He told me he doesn’t work harder than someone working for an hourly rate. More often than not, he’s actually working less hard.
