"You Can Do Anything — But Not Everything Today"
🖼️ THE VISUAL:
On the left, you see a tall, complete tower — Everything You Can Do.
On the right, a faded version of the same tower, with just a few bricks at the bottom in color — Everything You Can Do Today.
At first glance, it’s a simple visual. But it carries a powerful truth:
👉 Dreams are built one brick at a time.
🧠 THE MEANING:
We often wake up with ambitious plans. In our minds, we want to…
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Finish that major project
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Follow up with all clients
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Start a new book
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Exercise
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Spend quality time with family
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Learn a new skill
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Pray more, reflect more, live better
But by the end of the day, reality sets in: limited time, interruptions, and fatigue. And then comes the guilt.
The truth is, you don’t need to do it all today. You just need to do something today.
Progress isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency.
📖 A SHORT STORY: The 15-Minute Day That Changed Everything
A few months ago, I had a packed to-do list: write a proposal, update my website, respond to emails, and prep training content.
But life happened — my child fell sick. Clinic visits, waiting time, and caregiving took up almost the entire morning.
By the time I sat down, I had only 15 minutes left before my next meeting.
At first, I thought: “Never mind. I’ll just skip the proposal today.”
But then I asked myself:
“What can I still do in these 15 minutes that moves me forward?”
I opened the document and just wrote the first paragraph. That’s it.
The next day, I continued with two more paragraphs.
Three days later, the proposal was done and submitted.
One week later — the proposal was approved.
🔍 WHY IT MATTERS:
Too many talented people give up not because they lack skill or passion, but because they set unrealistic expectations for daily progress.
You don’t build a tower in a day.
You build it brick by brick.
And the only brick you can lay is the one for today.
💡 PRACTICAL EXAMPLES:
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Trying to be healthier? Go for a 10-minute walk today.
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Want to write a book? Start with a single paragraph today.
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Want to be a better leader? Give one person on your team meaningful attention today.
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Trying to reconnect spiritually? Start with one verse, one prayer, one reflection.
📌 TAKEAWAY FOR TODAY:
“You can’t do everything today. But you can do something.
And if you do something every day, eventually you’ll do everything.”
Focus on the brick, not the whole tower.
Choose one action today. Do it. And be proud of it.
📷 Visual Credit:
Illustration by VisualGrowth.com
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#LinkedInLearning #Leadership #SmallStepsBigWins #CoachAmirul #VisualThinking #PersonalGrowth #WorkSmarterNotHarder #ConsistencyIsKey #CIDOFramework #EverydayAction
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