Stop Telling People To Dream Big
Stop Telling People To Dream Big
By chris danilo on Sep 07, 2018 05:00 am
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How many times have you heard “feel good” quotes and sayings about dreaming big?
It feels helpful, but is it?
For a small percentage of people, it might help.
For MOST people, it adds no value or hurts.
Most people don’t know what to do with their regular sized dreams. It’s incapacitating to dream any bigger.
Mans what about all those people without any dreams at all??
No one has taught you to take action on the basics.
School didn’t teach you to manage expectations, convince your boss that your idea was actually their idea, or handle difficult personalities without losing enthusiasm.
School didn’t teach you to prioritize, sacrifice, or know when to put yourself first instead of others or vice versa.
Until we fix the education system, it’s up to you.
It’s up to you to break big scary dreams down into smaller pieces.
So instead of blindly advising to expand people’s visions, let’s get some clarity on what’s already in front of us.
2 Minute Action:
What’s something small you’ve been meaning to finish?
Could you start right now? What part of this could you finish today? In 7 days? In 30 days?
Who could help hold you accountable?
Text them right now and let them know your plan.
Ask them the favor of checking in with you weekly.
Write them a check for $100 and let them cash it if you fall back on your commitment.
Buy them tickets to the Drake concert if you don’t finish in time.
You have everything you need to trick yourself into making things happen.
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