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Goals Create Motion. Vision Creates Direction

People often treat goals as the primary driver of success. But goals can also narrow attention, distort priorities, and optimize behavior toward outcomes that no longer connect to a larger direction or purpose. In this solo episode, I explore the difference between:

goals

vision

direction

optimization

We discuss:

why goals can become proxy objectives

how people lose sight of larger purpose

direction vs productivity

why achieving goals does not always create fulfillment

A recurring theme throughout the episode is that goals help measure progress, but vision determines whether the direction…

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