Are You Hungry?
May 1, 2024
If you are pursuing any significant goal- succeeding in a new role, achieving some financial outcomes, delivering on some target, or even seeking a breakthrough in a relationship – there’s one important factor that needs to be in play.
You need to have an intrinsic hunger to attain the goal. Without the hunger, nothing of value will ever manifest, however much you may say you desire it.
A desire is just an intention for something without the commitment to do whatever it takes to attain it. Hunger, in contrast, is physiological. There is a physical urge to do something-whatever-to satisfy the hunger. When you are hungry, there is a bias for action. The more hungry you are, the more extraordinary action you will be willing to commit yourself to.
There is a reason why Steve Jobs alluded to hunger in his famous commencement speech at Stanford when he said- Stay Hungry, Stay foolish !!
If you ever find yourself struggling to attain your goals, ask yourself this question- Am I hungry?
