We begin life with a curious fascination of what is possible in life and what we can become. We all have dreams. We all have hopes and aspirations, passions and thoughts. Some blossom into brilliant reality while others wither and die before ever taking form. Many of us look upon the success of others and lives lived with passion and purpose, success and triumph and wonder why for them and not for me? There is a very real reason. It all stems from the philosophy we take into the process. All dreams and goals begin as a simple thought. Emotion is the next step in the process that takes over and pushes us to take the first step. That first step is what transcends thought into the beginning of physical reality. What truly creates success lies however is the continuation of activity, moving with purpose in the necessary direction to see it through. It is what stops this continuous action that steals away our dreams.

The simple truth to the process is to understand that we don’t get to know. We don’t get to know how it is going to happen. We don’t get to know how and when opportunities will present. We don’t get to know the timeline. When I started my career in radio in 1983, part time at $4.25 per hour I had no way of knowing how it was going to happen or when. All I knew was what I wanted and just kept moving towards it one day at a time. That simple process took me to the number one radio station in the country which eventually led to launching a company and career in personal and professional growth that has allowed me to reach higher and create more than I ever thought possible.

One of the great philosophical examples of what it takes to actually realize the goals we set out to accomplish comes from a prisoner of war during Vietnam. John Stockdale was the highest ranking officer held in the Hanoi Hilton. Over the 8 years he was there he was beaten and starved, tortured and deprived. He survived when almost no one who entered this camp did.  When interviewed years later, he was asked why it was that he survived. He said, “That was easy, the others were the optimists”. When pressed for an explanation he said, “The others would say, “Hang in there, we will be out by Christmas” and Christmas would come and go. Then they would state that they believed they would be out by Easter and that day would come and go.  Over time it eventually broke their spirit and they died”.  John Stockdale said the moment he was captured he made the decision that he didn’t know how and he didn’t know when but he absolutely knew that one day he would be free and that’s what saved his life.

The constant focus on a prediction of a goals arrival is what creates the belief that it is not happening for us and ultimately leads to stopping what would have brought success.

So therein lies the truth. If we can’t predict where our next phone call or opportunity will come from, how could we possibly be able to predict when our goals and dreams will happen? Putting a false estimate of next year or next Thursday makes as much sense as predicting the weather on any random February day in 2011. It is the accepting of this simple truth that will allow for it to happen. Not only for some but for all. Adopt this philosophy  “I don’t know how and I don’t get to know when but I absolutely know and believe it will happen”.  If you do, one day others will look upon your life and wonder how it was possible for you.  I can’t tell you when it will happen, but I do know this. It will. Have an excellent day.

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I have heard it said many times that God dreams much bigger than we ever could. The evidence of that surrounds us every day. Think back over aspects of your own life. No doubt you can pay witness to achievements and events that in earlier days you likely never even dared dream were possible.

What I would like you to consider is that it is fine to dream bigger than you ever have in the past. Saying that, it is also not necessary for you to immediately believe what you can dream initially will be possible.

I was given a rather stunning bit of news at my son's skating practice on the weekend. While lacing up his skates, one of the other dads commented "So, great news about your brother-in-law," he said. "What news?" I answered. The news he delivered of course caused me to call home and to go online to verify it. Sure enough, it was true. My brother-in-law, who started his broadcasting career at the same little radio station that I did, was just picked by Sports Illustrated as the play-by-play announcer-not of the year but of the decade! In a field of veterans and heavyweights like Al Michaels, Greg Gumbel, Jim Nantz, Brent Musburger, and Joe Buck, Dan was chosen as the best from the field of dreams.

This was his reaction to the announcement that was quoted in the papers: "When my agent told me about it, I couldn't believe it. This goes beyond flattering. I was stunned. There are so many people in my profession that I look up to, that I respect. It really hasn't sunk in yet."

Here is the part of his answer I want you to pay special attention to. He said, "I couldn't believe it." Think about that. Even now. Even today after working as one of the top play-by-play announcers in Major League Baseball and the NBA, he still could not believe it. I can tell you he wasn't just saying that to be humble-he really couldn't believe it.

Here is why he sits atop the pinnacle of the sports announcers club of the best. He figured out what his passion was a long time ago and then set about doing what he could to get better every day.

That's all. That's the path for all of us. That and knowing what the truth is for us all:

"What is possible is so much more than your mind is willing to allow you to believe."

Have an excellent day.

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