Desire Quote by Dan Millman
“If you desire to dig a well to reach water, your efforts are more fruitful if you dig one 100-foot-deep hole than if you dig ten holes each 10 feet deep.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman, 1980
Advocates focused, deep effort over scattered, shallow attempts
In simple terms: Deep work beats many shallow tasks
Key Takeaway
Prioritize one meaningful goal over many minor ones
Themes
focus
effort
depth
Mood
motivational
strategic
Type
self‑help
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Learning a new skill
- career advancement
- fitness training
- research projects
Key Concepts
Goal setting
resource allocation
perseverance
Questions to Reflect On
- What single goal could you deepen now?
- How do you avoid spreading yourself too thin?
A Different Perspective
Risk of burnout if depth is pursued without balance
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