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You know how mountains get moved? Everyone who can move a couple, move a couple. Those who can move rocks, move rocks. Those who can move boulders, move boulders. That's how mountains get moved. If every one of us did everything we could, I believe we would be in a different world.
Chris Gardner
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Small contributions from many individuals can create significant change.

This quote emphasizes the power of collective effort in achieving monumental tasks. It illustrates that everyone has a role to play, whether small or large, in making impactful changes in the world. By taking action within our capabilities, we can collectively move mountains and transform our surroundings.

Themes

MountainsCollective EffortChangeActionImpact

In practice

Example use cases

In a team meeting, to motivate colleagues to contribute their skills.

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