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Growing and not “goaling”

Olasunkanmi Arowolo

Researcher, Lecturer, Coach, and Mentor in Journalism.

It’s a beautiful day, and today I would like to share a highlight from my day, which is about growing and not “goaling.” This is about pursuing growth rather than merely pursuing goals. There’s a clear difference between growth and goals. Often, we live our lives chasing goals, and once a goal is achieved, it feels like that’s it—we’re done. However, my life hasn’t been framed that way, and I haven’t learned to live life like that.