For a long time I thought "change the world" meant change the *entire* world, i.e.
For a long time I thought "change the world" meant change the entire world, i.e. have a massive global impact. I rolled my eyes at most founders who said it. It felt arrogant. But when you think of "changing the world" as simply having a positive effect on some people, in some place, at some time, then it seems a lot more doable.
Most people are so preoccupied with changing the world that they forget the world changes one person at a time.
It absolutely does (seem doable)! :)
People are surrounded by other people and have their own small world within the entirety. As someone who wants to "change the world", even if I make a positive impact on one individual I will consider that as a step towards transforming the world.
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