The problem with doing it all is often the problem of not knowing what to do.
When leading an advocacy group, asking people to do it all is the fastest way to lose traction. The reason is simple: We have limited bandwidth that we can only sustain by choosing what to focus on. This is the same reason why people feel overwhelmed by the endless feeds on social media, news, and short videos on YouTube.
Doing it all is a sign that confusing figuring out the real problem (and solution) with the scope of the issue.
To make a change, instead of doing it all, we keep honing the key problem and getting better at solving it.
Failing to demonstrate understanding of the real problem—and even worse, people—it’s not surprising that the group loses momentum.
The benefit of the doubt has an expiration, even on the most significant cause.
