THE
IDEA: When we water down our dreams we limit our performance and actually
insult our own integrity.
Deep
in your heart you want something – in a big way. You have a vision of the ideal
you want, and you are passionate about it. Yet, many of us hesitate to say it
out loud. Rather than boldly saying what we really want, we will instead settle
for something smaller.
Instead
of “no one homeless in our county,” it becomes “fewer homeless.”
Instead
of “market leader,” it becomes “improved market share.”
Instead
of “best place to work,” it becomes “better place to work.”
We
are susceptible to watering down our dreams because we don’t want to disappoint
ourselves if we do not fully attain what we want.
If
you find yourself doing this, then remind yourself that true fulfillment comes
from pursuing our deepest passions – even if we never fully achieve them. When
we lower our goals we are essentially lying to ourselves about what we really
want. Let’s not do that!
Countless
research studies show that setting higher goals leads to higher performance
even if you do not fully achieve the goal; see here.
We
need to revel in the pursuit of something we truly care about and want, all the
while knowing that we might not make it all the way. It is more fulfilling to
know that we pursued our dream with vigor!
Impact
leaders DREAM BIG!
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