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!
