Asking difficult questions leads to meaningful goals.

Evidence

I decided to ask myself the hardest questions I could think up, and await their answers. … The answer came: The most good possible in the shortest period of time. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 1021

Categorization

• XREF: XREF to the concept of setting goals for personal growth and development. — connects to: Merging striving with nonattachment could inspire new approaches to personal goal-setting. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 1085; Focusing on higher ideals improves daily actions. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 1023; Uncertainty can be approached with curiosity instead of fear. — A guide to navigating uncertainty head-on (+1 more)
• DEFINE: DEFINE the concept of a ‘Pen of Light’ as a metaphor for self-reflection and insight.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 1021

Broader Connections

• Focusing on higher ideals improves daily actions. #expands (0.70) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 1023
• Merging striving with nonattachment could inspire new approaches to personal goal-setting. #expands (0.65) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 1085