Go Big or Go Home

National Blog Posting Month – March 2013 – Risk

Prompt – Discuss your experience with the saying, “go big or go home.”

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When people say “go big or go home,” I always feel like they’re trying to prove something. I think that’s because most of the time, the person saying that is some manner of fitness buff.

Now, I know the sentiment is more like: “Always aim for the Moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars” (quote by W. Clement Stone). The latter sentiment I totally agree with. I mean, once you’re committed to something, go all out. Do the absolute best you can. See how far you can go.

It’s like when I was in high school considering my future career. I never once thought, ‘y’know, I think a B.S. in geology will provide me with a fine career.’ My attitude was more like, ‘I’m going to college. I’m spending all this money. Double major to Ph.D. is the only way to go.’ If I failed, I’d at least have a Bachelor’s degree and probably also a Master’s.

And, hey, guess what? I have that Ph.D. And even though things haven’t quite worked out like I had thought they might, I’m still very happy with the outcome. I like what I do. I have fun (most of the time). I have so much going on, I kind of wish there were more hours in the day, or that I could get by with less sleep. Almost everything I do is something I’m really interested in doing, and doing well.

Yup, things have worked out great. I set a goal that seemed really out of reach when I began, and managed to achieve it. And even though my career isn’t exactly how I envisioned it back in high school, it’s perfectly fine.

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