CHAPTER #2

WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO?

We make time and set aside money for the things that are most important to
us.

A CRUISE TO NOWHERE

“You need to identify and sail toward your destination.” -
#johnCmaxwell

THE POWER OF A DREAM

The dream starts us on the success journey.

“The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is in one’s
destiny to do, and then do it.” - #HenryFord

“A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to
go up.” - #johnCmaxwell

A dream does many things for us:

A DREAM GIVES US DIRECTION

We all need something worthwhile to aim for.

A DREAM INCREASES OUR POTENTIAL

The greater the dream, the greater the potential.

If your vision – your dream – is great, then so is your potential for
success.

A DREAM HELPS US PRIORITIZE

A dream gives us hope for the future, and it also brings up power in the
present.

It makes it possible for us to prioritize everything we do.

A DREAM ADDS VALUE TO OUR WORK

A DREAM PREDICTS OUR FUTURE

“Our dream, when pursued, is the most likely predictor of our future.”
- #johnCmaxwell

Dare to dream and act on that dream.

Do it in spite of problems, circumstances, and obstacles.

STAGES FOR DEVELOPING A DREAM

“Everyone gets an idea in the shower. But the successful ones get out of
the shower, dry off, and do something about it.” - #NolanBushnell
founder of Atari

Here are the stages in developing of a successful dream:

I THOUGHT IT

The entire process begins with the seed of an idea

5 steps for clearing the way to your dream

1. BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITY TO SUCCEED.

You must believe you can succeed if you are to succeed.

You must acknowledge to yourself that you are capable of discovering your
dream in order to achieve it.

2. GET RID OF YOUR PRIDE

Pride puts your focus on appearance instead of potential.

3. CUTIVATE CONSTRUCTIVE DISCONTENT

Complacency never brings success.

You must desire positive progress and achievement.

4. ESCAPE FROM HABIT

5. BALANCE CREATIVITY WITH CHARACTER

I CAUGHT IT

The development of a successful dream is a process.

You must invest in your dream emotionally.

I SOUGHT IT

“Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.” -
#ItalianProverb

A FEW SHOT IT

When a seedling oak is only a year old, a child can tear it out by the
roots. But once it’s had some time to become firmly established even the
force of a hurricane cant knock it down.

Dreams will also be attacked by friends and family and strangers.

I GOT IT

“Your ability to live your dream may be closer than you think.” -
#johnCmaxwell

SOME OTHERS FOUGHT IT

You will find people fall into one of two groups:

Firefighters: These people want to put out the fire that you have for your
dream

FIRELIGHTERS: These people want to help you and are willing to do what
they can to stroke the flames of your success even higher.

When it comes to WHITE HOT DESIRE

You have people who bring water

You have people who bring wood

You have people who bring gasoline

“Any dream worth living is worth sharing with others.” -
#johnCmaxwell

I TAUGHT IT

As you paint a picture of the dream remember to include:

A Horizon:

A Sun:

Mountains:

Birds:

Flowers:

A Path:

Yourself:

Them:

OTHERS BOUGHT IT

Now more than ever, people are looking for heroes.

The real heroes are leaders who can help others achieve success, people who
take others with them.

DO YOU HAVE A DREAM?

GO FOR THE DREAM?

“The greater the journey, the more committed you have to be to take
it.” - #johnCmaxwell

QUESTIONS

What are my greatest talents?

What is my greatest character strength?

What do others who have nothing to gain say that I am good at?

What have my unique life experiences prepared me to do?

What is my greatest passion – the thing I love doing so much that I would
gladly do it for free?

What is so important to me that I would be willing to die for it?

What are all of my current resources?

What current circumstances can I positively change to free up more
resources or create more opportunities?

What is unique to my current circumstances?

If I could be anything I wanted to be what would I be?