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Making a Difference (The Star Thrower)

Making a difference to one is making a difference, regardless of scale.

🌳 Evergreen Nov 24, 2025 · 1 min read

“I made a difference to that one.”

  • The Star Thrower (Loren Eiseley)

When faced with overwhelming problems, individual actions can feel meaningless. But making a difference to even one person matters—the impact on that one is real, regardless of the scale of the problem.

The story: Someone throws stranded starfish back into the ocean, one by one. When told “you can’t possibly make a difference,” they respond: “I made a difference to that one.”

Why This Matters

  • Individual impact is real—that one matters to them
  • Overcomes paralysis from overwhelming scale
  • Small actions can inspire others and accumulate

Source: [[The Star Thrower (Starfish Story)]]