We often think of achievement in terms of the big acts...making our big dent in the universe. It's sometimes lost that these big, more noticeable dents are made up of much smaller ones...the habits which turn the ratchet in the right direction. Our work is made-up of tiny dents, behaviors and practices, which define our culture and how we are seen by the world. The larger dents are determined foremost by our actions underneath, often when no one is looking....our character.
A character of persistent forward motion, learning and adapting, chiseling away to make things better, is the key to making progress.
The size of the dent isn't so important. But, making them is. Best then to focus on making small ones, which might just lead to a big one or two.
Please go make your dent!