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Emmanuel Acho

πŸ‘€ Speaker
1125 total appearances

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TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

So what do I suggest we do instead?

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Here it is.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

You have an objective with no limitations.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Now, I know what you're thinking.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Acho, that's semantics.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

No.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

The small difference will have a huge impact in your life.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Objective, effort aimed in a direction.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

A goal, the end towards which energy is aimed.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Your objective, it should be subjective.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

It should be subject to people's interpretation.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

That way you do not fail.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

But you can't simultaneously subscribe to the notion of possibility while still being held captive by goal setting.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

The laws of goal setting completely undermine the freedom of possibility.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

So if we're being honest with ourselves, we have to choose one.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Because possibility is limitless.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

But goal setting, oh, it's fixated on an end.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

If you want to have a $10 million business, you'll set that goal.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

And you might do just that, have a $10 million business.

TED Talks Daily
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (10/10): Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho

Congratulations.