Dream BIG

Many great business leaders have said that the secret to their success is simple. They do what the love, they love what the do… and the money soon follows. A man can only achieve and succeed when he does something he is truly passionate about.

While I agree with the original statement, I also believe that it all starts with having faith in oneself and having a dream. Each person has to focus on a personal goal, so he can visualize where he wants to go. He has to believe in himself and his abilities to attain that dream.

The problem lies when a person doesn’t even have faith in himself. If he can’t believe in himself, then no one else will. Building self confidence is important. Having a goal, knowing where you want to go, where you want to be, and believing that it CAN happen is how success is attained.

I know of many people who succeeded simply by SHEER will. They weren’t exceptionally skilled or talented, but their determination and willpower got them to where they are now. A childhood friend of mine is living proof of becoming a self-made millionaire. Although he had a slight advantage in life because his dad already had a small business, which my friend later took over after college, it was because of his confidence, his can-do attitude, and his unwavering faith in himself that he brought a mediocre business to a hugely successful one. I remember when we were 16, he would tell me about his goals in life and all the plans he had for the future. By talking about it, visualizing it, he made it come to reality. 12 years later, he is now the CEO of his own company, with a mansion in the ritziest neighborhood, a helicopter and a yacht to boot! Not a typical story but it happens and it’s true!

So for all those visionaries and dreamers out there, I say keep dreaming! Believe in your dreams, believe in yourself, and all the success will follow.