#visionary thinking

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One Step Short of Crazy: What Do You Get?

There’s a fine line between passion and obsession. Both drive people to extraordinary lengths, but one is celebrated, while the other is often misunderstood. When you’re one step short of crazy, what do you get? Obsession. Passion. They’re two sides of the same coin, and in this space between them, greatness is often born.

When we think of passion, we often imagine someone deeply in love with what they do an artist, an entrepreneur, or an athlete pouring their heart and soul into their craft. Passion is that fire that keeps us moving, even when the odds are against us. It’s the engine behind the long hours, the late nights, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

But obsession? That’s where things start to blur. Obsession has a reputation for being unhealthy, destructive even. Yet, how often have we heard of successful individuals described as “obsessed”? It’s their obsession that drives them to practice relentlessly, to chase down every lead, to refuse to give up even when logic tells them they should. Their obsession is what transforms their passion into something more a relentless pursuit of a goal, an unyielding focus on making their vision a reality.

When Passion Becomes Obsession

The shift from passion to obsession happens quietly. You start with enthusiasm a love for what you do. But over time, that enthusiasm grows. It becomes a need, a driving force that compels you to keep going, even when others might stop. You become consumed by the details, by the need to perfect your craft, and by the desire to achieve your goals. This is the point where passion transforms into obsession.

But is that a bad thing?

Not necessarily. Many of the world’s greatest achievements have come from people who were obsessed. Think of inventors like Thomas Edison or visionaries like Steve Jobs. Their obsession with their work led to innovation and breakthroughs that changed the world. They were not just passionate; they were consumed by their vision.

Obsession can be a powerful tool. It pushes you to go beyond what is comfortable, to stretch your limits, and to push through challenges that would make most people quit. It’s the reason athletes train through injuries, writers spend years perfecting a single book, and entrepreneurs keep working long after the rest of the world has gone to sleep.

When managed properly, obsession can fuel greatness. It’s the catalyst that turns dreams into reality. Passion gives you the drive to start, but obsession gives you the stamina to finish.

However, like any powerful force, obsession must be handled with care. It can easily tip into unhealthy territory, leading to burnout, anxiety, and even the breakdown of relationships. The very focus that drives you can also blind you to the rest of your life. This is the challenge: to harness the power of obsession without letting it consume you.

To navigate this fine line, self-awareness is crucial. Recognising when your obsession is fuelling your success versus when it is taking over your life can help you maintain balance. Setting boundaries, taking breaks, and seeking feedback from trusted friends and mentors can help keep your obsession in check while still allowing you to chase your dreams with relentless focus.

At the end of the day, passion and obsession are two parts of the same process. They work together to push you beyond your limits and to help you achieve things you never thought possible. When balanced, they are the driving forces behind greatness.

So, what do you get when you’re one step short of crazy? You get obsessed. You get passionate. And, if you can harness that energy in the right way, you get the chance to create something truly extraordinary.

The key is learning to dance on that line, to embrace the madness that comes with obsession while keeping your feet grounded in passion. Because that’s where magic happens right at the edge of crazy, where passion and obsession collide.

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21st Century Leadership Skills for Project Managers: A Guide

Unlock the secrets of effective leadership in project management! Discover essential skills like visionary thinking and emotional intelligence. Elevate your team's performance in the 21st century. Read now & subscribe for more insights from Hafsa Reasoner

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Miracles: The Power of Dreams and Dreamwriting

My thoughts about dreamwriting.

I make way for miracles. Miracles, come! Come to me! Miracles, you are allowed to exist. You are allowed to be there. Miracles, you are welcome! Dreams and dreamwriting have always been central to my life, my hope, and my vision for the future. This is what I know as normal, what makes sense to me. Dreams are not just fleeting thoughts; they are powerful tools that can shape our reality and…

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Navigating the Leadership Odyssey: A Comprehensive Transition from Manager to Leader

Embarking on the journey from a manager to a leader signifies a significant juncture in one’s professional trajectory. This transition is not merely a shift in titles or responsibilities; it represents a profound evolution in mindset, skill set, and overall approach to management. As individuals ascend the corporate ladder, they must recognise and embrace the multifaceted aspects of leadership…

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A Clear Vision: Igniting Your Path to Achievement

Dreams & Vision Quotes “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” – Joel A. Barker “Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl…

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What makes a good entrepreneur?

An entrepreneur is someone who takes risks and makes things happen. I love the idea of this risk which creates business, develops employment and adds multiple benefits to people around us. Not only does it take guts but also a mad passion to make things happen for an entrepreneur. The word entrepreneur is derived from Entreprende which means to undertake a risk! The risks however indicate the…

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The Entrepreneur's Mindset: Harnessing the Power of Resilience

In the world of startups and bustling marketplaces, the term 'entrepreneur' is often thrown around, painting pictures of young tech-savvies launching multi-million-dollar startups or seasoned business magnates steering the helm of vast business empires. However, at its core, entrepreneurship is far more than just starting a business. It’s about cultivating a specific mindset – a blend of passion, resilience, and innovation.

1. The Curiosity Quotient

Curiosity is the fuel for discovery, inquiry, and learning. Entrepreneurs often start their journey with a simple question: "Why?" or "Why not?". This inquisitiveness pushes them to seek out answers, leading to new ideas and solutions. They don't just accept the status quo; they question it, poke at it, and often, reshape it.

2. Embracing Failure as a Stepping Stone

Every seasoned entrepreneur will tell you: they have failed more times than they can count. But what separates them from others is not the absence of failure but the refusal to see failure as an endpoint. Instead, failures are lessons, opportunities to learn, adapt, and grow. An entrepreneur doesn't get deterred by failure; they get informed by it.

3. Lifelong Learning and Adaptability

The business world is in constant flux. New technologies, changing customer preferences, and global events can turn industries upside down overnight. Entrepreneurs thrive in this dynamic environment because they are committed to continuous learning. They invest in themselves, staying updated with the latest trends, and aren’t afraid to pivot when necessary.

4. Visionary Thinking

Entrepreneurs often think in terms of what could be rather than what is. They're visionaries, always looking ahead to the potential future, setting lofty goals, and then reverse-engineering the steps needed to get there. This visionary approach ensures that they're not just reacting to the world as it is, but actively shaping it.

5. Building Authentic Relationships

Entrepreneurship isn't a solitary journey. It’s about building relationships – with customers, investors, mentors, and peers. Authenticity is key. Entrepreneurs thrive on genuine connections that are built on trust and mutual respect, and these relationships often become the backbone of their business.

In Conclusion

Entrepreneurship is more than just a career choice; it's a way of life. It's about viewing challenges as opportunities, taking risks in the face of uncertainty, and relentlessly pursuing one’s passion. As we navigate the evolving landscape of the business world, understanding and embracing the entrepreneurial mindset becomes crucial, not just for business success but for personal growth as well.

So, the next time you find yourself contemplating the journey of entrepreneurship, remember: it's not just about business plans and balance sheets. It's about cultivating a mindset that transforms challenges into opportunities and dreams into reality.

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From Vision to Obsession: Four Steps to Turn Dreams into Reality

It’s like the wise people of history all agree on something important: our thoughts shape who we become. Imagine having a superpower where thinking about something often enough can actually make it happen. This is the journey that great people take, turning their dreams into real obsessions. So, here’s how it goes: these amazing thinkers don’t just daydream. They create super-detailed visions of…

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Narendra Modi: A Leader with Rare Qualities @narendramodi

Narendra Modi, the 14th and current Prime Minister of India, is one of the most influential and powerful leaders in the world. He is known for his unique leadership style, which has made him popular both in India and around the world. His leadership qualities are unparalleled, and many of his traits have never been seen before in any other leader. In this article, we will delve into some of the…

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“I dreamt a dream! What can it mean? And that I was a maiden Queen Guarded by an Angel mild: Witless woe was ne’er beguiled!

And I wept both night and day, And he wiped my tears away; And I wept both day and night, And hid from him my heart’s delight.

So he took his wings, and fled; Then the morn blushed rosy red. I dried my tears, and armed my fears With ten-thousand shields and spears.

Soon my Angel came again; I was armed, he came in vain; For the time of youth was fled, And grey hairs were on my head.”

-William Blake, The Angel-

Sometimes I read—and sometimes I am seen. Thwarted in myself and of myself. Yet still, I run. Withdraw, or such. Find my heart in pieces.

And here, under Blake’s watchful eye, there are elements of fear, insurmountable odds stacked via trauma, and our old friend, self-sabotage, come again to the surface of one’s deep, instinctual mind. Within the dream, vision proffers possibility, love as sentient distillation of—and undeniable substance from—self as truth derived.

However, unable to receive or reciprocate these desires, they are driven away. Even upon acknowledgment of their power and import, the speaker defends her position with an array of inhibitions. Hence fortified, opportunity is lost, poignant as it arrives again, her spirit too old if not her body—and doomed to the permanent state of concealment that has thus far been a necessary retreat.

We have but this one life, I know. We have but this—and the ability to navigate it with compassion towards that echo of who we used to be. I am not of hurt. At least, not in an immutable sense. Although I am as fragile now as I am strong, terrified of the embrace that I, too, hesitate to accept, to breathe.

Blake believed that constraint was a symptom of psychological prohibitions. Thus, consciousness rather than external factors govern choice in this same scenario where, from the speaker’s perspective, there appears to be none. Indeed, in the late eighteenth century—as now in respect of prescriptive thinking and reactionary norms—guilt and shame were enshrined into institutions that over and again curtailed the heart’s natural proclivities in favour of abnegation. What should be affirming, vital is instead subverted into that which is destructive, wasteful.

And no, I am not wilted from obedience nor archaic social constructs. Voice, or the lack thereof, is quite evidently not the problem. But I do wonder as time unfurls its broken wings, is this me somehow? Is this my defining fate—to be me in perpetuity but only in so far as I settle in this quiescent sphere, suspend my animation?

Fade to grey. Eek out the hours. Diminish.

Is that me? Am I this? And as I read? Is seeing the believing?

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can love bloom between the worst two guys nobody likes even alittle

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THEE Guillermo del Toro likes my art…

[thatswhatsushesaid]

It's funny that the hubris of characters like Zhao Jing is always pride (he's greedy, too, sure, but that's just to feed his huge, fragile ego), while Jin Guangyao's downfall was actually his mercy.

Also as far as WoH characters go, I think Jiggy has more in common with the little scorpion.

truly it is jin guangyao's compassion and mercy that come back to bite him in the ass. evidence:

everyone who ultimately contributes to killing him are people whose lives he has literally saved in the past, or whose lives he has devoted himself to improving in some way. he saved nie mingjue's life during the confrontation with wen ruohan in the scorching sun palace; he saved AND protected lan xichen and what was left of the gusu lan library after the razing of the cloud recesses; he doted on and cared for and saw nie huaisang as more than simply nie mingjue's disappointing, childish successor, and solved his problems for him for well over a decade after nie mingjue's death.

he could have killed sisi after realizing she was among the sex workers who raped jin guangshan to death, but he didn't, specifically because she was kind to him and meng shi; (nobody @ me about the imprisonment, i'm not saying any of that was good. but he could not harm her more than he already had.)

he has so many opportunities during the guanyin temple sequence to kill every single one of his hostages, which would certainly make recovering meng shi's remains less difficult (before he realizes her remains are missing)--but he doesn't.

i'm sure there are more examples of course, but those are the ones that immediately leap to mind. as for the comparison to xie'er.... hmm. there are definitely some superficial similarities, but i really don't think anyone in word of honour is a suitable comparison to jin guangyao honestly. i'll have to mull it over some more, but as i've said before, jin guangyao is such a unique character in the genre that he is tricky to make these kinds of comparisons about.

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Hear me out…Alex lives au, how would Orter have turned out (if that makes grammatical sense)

hello! yes that makes sense :) here is how i think it would go

undooms your yaoi but anyways i don't think orter would be a divine visionary (although there is a chance if alex convinces him to try) because he'd be happy in the magic police with his boyfriend bestie. Also he is less mentally ill idk i think he'd also make up with wirth faster because alex would support him in having Healthy Family Relationships👍