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Making a Difference (The Star Thrower)
“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
Related Concepts
Source: [[The Star Thrower (Starfish Story)]]
Linked References
- [[Hope Is a Good Thing]]
Hope is perhaps the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
- [[Hope Is a Good Thing - Shawshank Redemption]]
Quote about hope being the best of things that never dies.
- [[The Star Thrower (Starfish Story)]]
Story about making a difference one starfish at a time, despite overwhelming odds.