Setting goals is important. However, goals are temporary and short-lived. They change based on change in our situation, aspirations, life stage and circumstances.
Goals are simply milestones along the road. They come and go.
What does not change is your mindset and attitude. Mindset is how you see the world around you. Mindset is about the journey not just about the milestones.
Mindset is the lens through which you see the world. If you keep your mindset positive and learning oriented, you can go through the most difficult situations in life and still learn from them. It is about seeing the glass half full and having curiosity to understand situations and people.
Attitude is what you do with what you see. Mindset instructs attitude and is reflected in your actions.
If your mindset is constrained, you will run away from problems because you see them in negative light.
If your mindset is abundant, you will stay with the problem, understand it and see it as an opportunity to learn and solve.
Talent only opens the door for you. Greatness happens when talent meets right attitude.
Here is an old video of Harsha Bhogle giving a talk at Ahmedabad Management Association, which underlines the relationship of talent and attitude so well.
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