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Awesomeness Quote by Bob Goff

“Jesus modelled that we don’t need to talk about everything we’ve done. It’s like He’s saying, what if we were just to do awesome, incredible stuff together while we’re here on earth and the fact that only He knew would be enough? If we did, we wouldn’t get confused about who was really making…” quote by Bob Goff
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“Jesus modelled that we don’t need to talk about everything we’ve done. It’s like He’s saying, what if we were just to do awesome, incredible stuff together while we’re here on earth and the fact that only He knew would be enough? If we did, we wouldn’t get confused about who was really making things happen. Not surprisingly, we’d get a lot more done too, because we wouldn’t care who’s looking or taking credit. All that energy would be funnelled into awesomeness.”

Bob Goff

About This Quote

Source Book: Love Does by Bob Goff, 2012

The quote suggests that focusing on collective good without seeking personal credit leads to greater achievement and less confusion about authorship.

In simple terms: Do good together without seeking credit.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize shared impact over personal glory.

Themes

humility collaboration purpose

Mood

inspirational reflective

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • team projects
  • community service
  • creative collaborations
  • mission work

Key Concepts

theology psychology leadership

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does anonymity affect motivation?
  • What structures support credit‑free collaboration?
A Different Perspective

Humility may be misread as lack of ambition.

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