Getting things done is not the same as making things happen.
You can…
…reply to email.
…pay the bills.
…cross off to-do’s.
…fulfill your obligation.
…repeat what you heard.
…go with the flow.
…anticipate roadblocks.
…aim for “good enough.”
Or you can…
…organize a community.
…take a risk.
…set ambitious goals.
…give more than you take.
…change perceptions.
…forge a new path.
…create possibility.
…demand excellence.
Don’t worry too much about getting things done. Make things happen.
Taken from Seth Godwin's free e-book - http://sethgodin.typepad.com/files/what-matters-now-1.pdf. Advice is from Gina Trapani. She blogs about software and productivity at Smarterware. Her new book, The Complete Guide to Google Wave, is available to read online for free.
