Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

Fortune Cookie: Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

I reacted negatively at first to this, like it was encouraging me to not take chances and be mediocre. Then I realized small victories lead to larger successes. Breaking down goals and aspirations into smaller, more manageable steps makes stepping a lot easier.

Photo: Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill, in bloom today, 3/29/2020.