Start with the Right Question

by | Nov 5, 2026 | Blog | 0 comments

Maybe discontent derives from focusing on the wrong question… 

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I spend much of my life drifting between two questions…
  1. What does the world need from me?
  2. What do I want from this world?
 
My mental health is heavily influenced by which question gets the bulk of my attention.
When I’m focused on what I want, I tend to obsess over what I haven’t accomplished or accumulated.
Conversely, on those days when I ask what the world needs, I feel lighter, filled with a sense of purpose and direction.
Finding joy starts by asking the right questions.

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—CJ McClanahan

Speaker | Advisor | Recovering Overachiever

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