New Year is coming, and it’s time for reflections and resolutions.
And it’s time to ask ourselves: Do we want to BECOME, BE, or DO?
Most life goals we set are about what we want to become.
We may want to BECOME a successful entrepreneur, a famous writer, or an actor.
Often, this goal is tied to a numerical indicator: money, readers, or likes.
Such a goal is a point in the future, a brief moment when the actual numbers align with the planned ones.
But though life is made up of moments, it’s also a flow.
Isn’t it better to BE a successful startup founder, a famous blogger, or a prominent lawyer?
But what makes being a successful CEO or a legendary journalist so special? Money? Fame? Professional awards?
DOING what you love to do makes it so exciting.
So, my personal strategic goal is always about what I’d love to DO more in the future.
To write books. To lecture. To consult mature businesses and young startups.
This goal is unmeasurable, but I don’t care.
When I achieve it, I’ll recognize it.
I wish you a Happy New Year!
I’ll take a short break. See you in January!
Svyatoslav Biryulin
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