Can you succeed without setting expectations &amp; goals to hit?<br /><br />In Episode #520 of 'Meanderings', Juan &amp; I discuss: riff on dreaming big: how our top‑level life aims can stay steady for decades while the reasons and execution evolve, whether you truly need a “big dream” to reach elite performance, how to cultivate direction in your twenties by chasing curiosity and I tease a 20‑year out‑of‑this‑world goal that’s resurfaced from childhood. <br /><br />Stan Link: <a href="https://stan.store/meremortals" target="_blank">https://stan.store/meremortals</a><br /><br />Timeline:<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:03:22) Decades, seasons of life and planning horizons<br />(00:07:56) Hinting at a 20-year goal out of this world<br />(00:10:29) Belief, luck, and the role of drive<br />(00:14:29) Stumbling into success and the power of effort<br />(00:18:14) Visualisation that works: mindset vs magic<br />(00:23:01) Aspirations shift: presence over prestige<br />(00:29:56) Massive Transformational Purpose and skill discovery<br />(00:32:01) Follow your obsession? Benefits and pitfalls<br />(00:36:00) Meaning, contentment and age<br />(00:40:13) Small dreams, goals, and purposeful practice<br />(00:45:26) Wrap-up and value-for-value sign-off&nbsp; <p><br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/K99e8fysBn</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />V4V: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>