Failing Remarkably
Aim so high that your failure is success for most people
What does aiming high do?
1. Fail above average: A rocket aiming for Mars reaches somewhere remarkable even when it fails.
2. Better mental preparedness and resilience: We magically have more stamina left even at the 700th step while climbing a 1000-step mountain than on the last step of a 400-step mountain.
3. Motivation on auto mode: Higher aim attracts company of ambitious people, who will never let us enter the complacency mode.
4. Avoid shallowness and mediocrity: Aiming low and hitting it develops a sense of false pride. A high aim keeps us pushing our boundaries.
Some caveats
Aiming high comes with these barriers:
1. Temporary feelings of self-doubt
2. Lower confidence at times
3. Higher effort in the beginningTh
Perseverance will break these barriers.
For more depth on this, read the article below from my series of posts on clearing the 2nd toughest exam.
