| Having A Vision |
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Mickey Mouse Ain't All... I've just returned from an awesome trip to Disneyland in Anaheim. This has been a lifelong dream of mine that has been suppressed for many years due to other priorities and the fact that my primary residence is within driving distance to Disney World.
Of course the rides were way fun. The attractions were top notch. The caramel apple was perfect. In short, we had a ball. One of my most memorable experiences in the park, however, was watching the 50 Year Disney Story short movie. The story began with Walt Disney, who saw an orange grove and dreamed of a park where kids AND their parents could go and enjoy an experience together. The bankers thought he was nuts, but he persisted, pursuing his vision. Did he get discouraged along the way? You bet. Do YOU ever get discouraged along YOUR way to reaching your vision? It's easy to look at people like Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Martin Luther King then think, "Yeah, but...he had..." The reality is, there are obstacles to just about every vision. We don't remember the people who give up and didn't succeed. We DO admire those who have built their success from the ground up. So how are your dreams coming along? If you are feeling a bit deflated by your vision taking longer than you planned, let's take a look at a few tips here that may help you to get on track and continue to pursue what it is that YOU want. Here goes... 1. Remember that those who are most persistent, WIN. You are not a failure if you don't "get it" the first, second or third time. It just means you are that much closer to achieving results. (Look at Kobe Bryant, for example.) Never give up. 2. You might have to re-frame what goes on in your head. If you are negatively self-talking, you will definitely fail. Eliminate a lot of the negativity from your life. Stop reading the front page of the newspaper (I know I have and am happier.) Turn away from the negative news on TV and on your computer screen. Concentrate on the "What will happen" as opposed to the "It can't happen." 3. Ask for help. If you need to seek council from an expert or even a friend, do so. By reaching out to others, you will grow and get new ideas, in addition to a fresh perspective. If you don't agree, ok. Someone else's idea may just spark your own creativity so you can continue to pursue your dream. 4. Have your tools in place. Not just your physical tools, but your mental tools. For example, if you are too tired to think at 3am while working to a deadline, go to bed. Refresh and get back to the work when your mental tool is sharper. 5. Eat and drink well. (Yep, you read that right!) If you are well hydrated with water and have stayed away from the junk food that interferes with your creativity, you will be more productive. Skipping lunch, existing on diet sodas, and considering Twinkies a food group, won't help you reach your goals. Now you have to get busy. That's the hard part. When Walt Disney had his vision of what the park would look like back in 1954 and that it would be completed in one year, everyone said it was impossible. The doors opened at Disneyland in 1955 to a crowd of 28,000 people. One year before, the land was an orange grove. The vision was there, the reality came later. So if your vision is to make the big sale, get the big promotion, or retire big, whatever it is, keep in mind that you can do it. Just hang in there, and whatever you do, DON'T GIVE UP! (c)Renee Walkup, All Rights Reserved, www.salespeak.com, 678 587-9911 |
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