It seems the world is powered by hype.
The more exciting the news, the more cutting-edge technology we showcase, the more powerful connections and status roles we profile, the more our perceptions of reality grow.
But reality, as we often face, is smaller than we thought.
Despite the hype: Doctors still can’t entirely prevent migraines. There’s no point in owning a vehicle that can go from 0 to 60 in half a second if you live downtown. More than 4 billion people own a cell phone but fewer use it to talk with a friend. And only 1 percent of the world’s population has actually seen RENT.
The paradox of it all is that the smallest realities can ignite the most powerful of perceptions.
Perceptions of self-confidence and free imagination. (Walt Disney, despite his battles with depression, found that a simply drawn cartoon had the power to change his entire world and his perception of himself and his potential.)
Perceptions of the power of connection. (Slack didn’t take over because it’s faster, stronger or cheaper; It took over because it created tension between those who would be connected and those who wouldn’t.)
Perceptions of dependability and trust. (Ever notice how much of it gets lost when you arrive to a meeting late?)
Perhaps it’s worth focusing more on the small realities and their big impacts rather than big impacts and their small realities.
With others. With the world. And most importantly, with ourselves.
Stay Positive & Lower The Bar To Make A Better Impact
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