Kelly Corrigan Wonders Go To on Going For It
Dec 26, 2025
Exploring the power of dreams, the discussion highlights Kelly's journey from shattered ambitions to renewed passion through life's challenges. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging desires and overcoming biases that hinder growth. Kelly encourages listeners to take small daily actions and to embrace failure as part of the process. With a focus on selective sharing of dreams and finding supportive voices, this engaging talk serves as a motivational push for anyone feeling stuck or disheartened.
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Late Blooming Writing Success
- Kelly Corrigan gave up on being a professional writer for years before a cancer diagnosis and her father's illness reignited her drive to write a bound manuscript for him.
- That manuscript was picked up by an agent, sold after multiple bids, and became a bestseller, proving late returns are possible.
Name Your Desire Out Loud
- Admit when you truly want something and stop shrinking your ambitions to make them acceptable to others.
- Own your desires publicly to give them permission to exist and to begin acting on them.
Your Biography Isn’t A Life Sentence
- Our biographies and prejudices create false rules about who is 'allowed' to do things, which unnecessarily limits us.
- Recognizing and challenging those biases opens paths to attempt things we previously dismissed.