Great Things Are Made of Little Things

At a recent lunch in downtown Detroit, I received a very thoughtful fortune inside my after-meal cookie. Unlike the platitudes that often fill these crunchy treats, this ‘fortune’ really got me thinking. The crumpled white paper read, “Great things are made of little things.”

This simple, yet profound thought stayed with me for days. It got me thinking about success, health, relationships and our community. When we dream about the changes we want in our lives, we visualize the enchanting end s...