What is Your Prometheus Mission?
You might be asking “who is Prometheus and what does he have to do with me”
Let me explain.
By definition, “Prometheus is the Greek God of Forethought and Crafty Counsel”
Essentially, He is the God who represents scientific inquiry and progress.
And, his story is pretty interesting.
Prometheus is the God credited with stealing fire from the Gods and giving it to humans. Yep, he is the guy who gave us the campfire so we can roast marshmallows (mmm, I love campfire marshmallows).
But, as a punishment for defying the Gods and giving humans fire, he was sentenced by Zeus (the King of the Gods) to eternal torture. Talk about a bit of an overreaction.
By giving us fire, he started an avalanche of human innovation.
The world today would not be possible if we were unable to harness the powers of fire.
So, what does this matter, and what is a Prometheus mission?
A Prometheus mission can be described as a goal in life that creates an immense benefit in our world.
Prometheus’ missions are goals that change the world.
We can think of some examples like the Wright Brother’s flight, MLK’s fight for racial equality, and Thomas Edison’s creation of the light bulb.
Breakthroughs that change the status quo.
Why should you have a Prometheus mission?
Well, for one it is incredible. Changing the world is a neat concept. And if you are able to leave your mark on the world why wouldn’t you?
Think about that. You are able to change the world. You. Say it with me. You.
Most people write it off as impossible. But it is possible.
Humanity progresses through stepping stones. The innovations of today will empower the innovations of tomorrow.
Look at what we have done with Prometheus’s gift of fire. We have taken it from the campfire to the engines of spaceships blasting out of the atmosphere.
The contributions you give to mankind will play a role in the creation of the future.
Happy Monday.
What we are reading this week: Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind
Sapiens discusses the evolution of humans. It is really interesting reading about the different species of humans that existed thousands of years ago. My favorite is the homo floresiensis, a species of human that stood around 3ft tall and weighed 40 lbs. The evolution of humans is something I have never spent too much time thinking about, so I expect this book to be interesting.
Quote of the week:
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
Steve Jobs