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The problem with setting goals, with NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho | ReThinking with Adam Grant
Dec 29, 2022
Former NFL linebacker and bestselling author Emmanuel Acho shares why he's 'anti-goals' and how he achieves greatness without pursuing success. He discusses redefining success, breaking down barriers, uncomfortable conversations, the risks of football, and the importance of making a contribution for meaningful success.
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- Setting goals can limit potential and lead to a sense of failure, it's better to live a life without limits and pursue excellence in every endeavor.
- Success should be redefined as living a life of significance and making a positive impact on others, rather than solely pursuing personal achievement.
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Questioning the Importance of Goals
Emmanuel Acho challenges the common practice of setting goals, arguing that they can limit potential and lead to a sense of failure. He shares examples from running a sub-four-minute mile and setting NFL career goals to illustrate the power of breaking outside of the box. Instead of focusing on specific goals, Acho advocates for living a life without limits and pursuing excellence in every endeavor.
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