Insight: Why We Are Less Self-Aware Than We Think—and What to Do About It

by Tasha Eurich

APPENDIX C What Are Your Aspirations? Steve Jobs once said, “I want to make a dent in the universe.” This is the essence of the third pillar of insight: our aspirations, or what we want to experience and achieve. Here are a few questions to help you identify your dent: When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up and what drew you to this profession? Is the way you’re currently spending your time meaningful and gratifying to you? Is there anything you feel is missing? Imagine that you are an impartial party reading a list of your values and passions. What might a person like this want to do and experience in his or her life? What legacy do you want to leave behind? Imagine that you only had one year left on earth. How would you spend that time?