Think Big by Grace Lordan Summary
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"Think Big" transforms behavioral science into practical career steps. Endorsed by Adam Grant and Cal Newport, Lordan's guide helps readers overcome cognitive biases and build their ideal future self. Want to shift from dreamer to doer? This book reveals why small actions create massive change.
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Key takeaways
When Small Steps Become Giant Leaps
What if the biggest obstacle to your dream career isn't lack of talent, connections, or even luck-but the story you've been telling yourself? Most of us carry invisible scripts that whisper we're not quite ready, not quite smart enough, not quite deserving. These narratives feel protective, keeping us safely cocooned from failure. Yet they also keep us from ever trying. Behavioral science reveals a startling truth: 80% of what holds us back comes from our own biases, not external barriers. The workplace may be unfair, technology may disrupt industries, and luck certainly matters-but most of us never reach our potential because we've convinced ourselves the journey isn't worth starting. What changes everything isn't a dramatic overhaul or waiting for perfect conditions. It's committing to small, consistent actions over years-two, five, even ten-that create disproportionately large results. This isn't about overnight transformation. It's about sustainable change that respects your life while fundamentally reshaping your future.
Rewriting the Stories That Limit You
Designing Your Future Through Daily Rituals
Mastering Time and Achieving Flow
Navigating Biases That Block Progress
Creating Environments That Fuel Success
The Journey Begins With a Single Step
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