Small actions change your self-identity | Derek Sivers
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But when you hear the stories of how people got successful, they usually start with one little action:
Small actions change your self-identity 2008-09-10 When we think about what’s worth doing, we usually think of big things. But when you hear the stories of how people got successful, they usually start with one little action: Saying yes when someone asked for volunteers Approaching a celebrity Reading one book or taking one course That one little action changes how you think about yourself. Having taken that one step, you start to think of yourself as brave, or an achiever, or a bit of an expert on a subject. You do just one thing that makes you feel generous, so you start to act…
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