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    The document outlines six enemies of greatness and happiness: 1) settling for what's available instead of pursuing greatness, 2) ignorance of what's possible due to lack of knowledge or understanding, 3) committees that dilute great ideas by demanding consensus, 4) choosing comfort over challenging oneself, 5) allowing momentum to keep one stuck in mediocrity, and 6) being too passive to object to bad ideas or question whether more is possible. These six factors can undermine grand plans and turn visionaries into uninspired followers of the status quo.

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    The document outlines six enemies of greatness and happiness: 1) settling for what's available instead of pursuing greatness, 2) ignorance of what's possible due to lack of knowledge or understanding, 3) committees that dilute great ideas by demanding consensus, 4) choosing comfort over challenging oneself, 5) allowing momentum to keep one stuck in mediocrity, and 6) being too passive to object to bad ideas or question whether more is possible. These six factors can undermine grand plans and turn visionaries into uninspired followers of the status quo.

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    The Six Enemies of Greatness (and Happiness)

    These six factors can erode the grandest of plans and the noblest of
    intentions. They can turn visionaries into paper-pushers and wide-eyed
    dreamers into shivering, weeping balls of regret. Beware!

    1) Availability
    We often settle for whats available, and whats available isnt always
    great. Because it was there, is an okay reason to climb a mountain, but
    not a very good reason to take a job or a free sample at the supermarket.

    2) Ignorance
    If we dont know how to make something great, we simply wont. If we
    dont know that greatness is possible, we wont bother attempting it. All
    too often, we literally do not know any better than good enough.

    3) Committees
    Nothing destroys a good idea faster than a mandatory consensus. The
    lowest common denominator is never a high standard.
    4) Comfort
    Why pursue greatness when youve already got 324 channels and a
    recliner? Pass the dip and forget about your grand designs.

    5) Momentum
    If youve been doing what youre doing for years and its not-so-great,
    you are in a rut. Many people refer to these ruts as careers.

    6) PassivityTheres a difference between being agreeable and agreeing


    to everything. Trust the little internal voice that tells you, this is a bad
    idea.

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