🏆 Look for the Biggest and Most Irrational Goal — Then Make It Possible
I want to improve my tennis game.
But what if instead of saying, “I want to get better at tennis”?
I said:
“I want to represent India in the World Championship someday.”
Sounds irrational?
Maybe.
But that’s exactly where the magic begins.
🎯 The Power of an Absurd Goal
Big, “irrational” goals stretch your imagination.
They push you out of the default way of thinking.
When you set a goal that seems impossible, something interesting happens:
You stop asking, “Can I do this?”
And start asking, “How can I make this real?”
💡 Absurd Goals Create Clarity
Suddenly, the smaller steps become obvious:
- You need a coach.
- You need to play every day.
- You need a tournament plan.
- You need to train like an athlete — not a hobbyist.
The bigger the goal, the clearer your next action becomes.
🔁 Irrational Becomes Achievable
At first, it feels ridiculous.
People might laugh.
Even you might laugh.
But day by day, as you take steps toward it, the goal loses its absurdity.
It starts to feel… possible.
🧱 The Point Is Not the Podium
Maybe you never actually make it to the world championship.
That’s okay.
Because aiming that high changes who you become in the process:
- More disciplined
- More curious
- More committed
- More alive
✅ So, What’s Your Irrational Goal?
- Want to write a book that becomes a bestseller?
- Want to give a TED Talk?
- Want to build a product used by a million people?
- Let the world call it crazy.
Let your brain call it impossible.
Then quietly start taking one small step toward it.
Every day.
✨ Final Thought
You don’t need a “realistic” goal.
You need a big enough reason to act.
So, look for the most irrational goal you can think of. And then?
Make it possible.
Captaining the College Tennis Team, 2011
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