I respectfully disagree that one cannot do great things (and create change) and receive credit. Not that I candidate in either category!
In fact, the history of science (and art) is filled with examples of great men who were recognized as such. Although arguably there are also many who seek and value recognition higher than actual achievement.
Maybe you mean that it’s hard to do great things if your primary goal is recognition?
Or may be
“The need to be recognised as a person doing great things”?
> The need to be recognised as a person doing great things
Well – no.
One of the things I’ve discovered over the years, is that you can create change or you can receive credit – not both.
If what motivates you is the credit, then you will find yourself pulled further and further from your objective of creating change.
This is something I have to remind myself of almost every day. Because it’s not easy.
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I respectfully disagree that one cannot do great things (and create change) and receive credit. Not that I candidate in either category!
In fact, the history of science (and art) is filled with examples of great men who were recognized as such. Although arguably there are also many who seek and value recognition higher than actual achievement.
Maybe you mean that it’s hard to do great things if your primary goal is recognition?
Smeed’s Law: You can either get something done or you can get credit for doing it, but not both.