Think Big…Start Small

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Think Big…Start Small

Every journey begins with one step. As a leader, don’t expect to understand everything that’s required to see your vision manifest. Just take one step at a time. Many people hesitate to begin because they cannot comprehend the entire journey. People love to talk about their dreams; they come alive when they share their hopes for the future. However, a dream remains fanciful until you pursue it. Getting started may be easier than you think. The key is to begin in small ways, during your everyday routine and graduate as you progress. The daily things you do determine whether your dreams come true. Remember, dreams without action behind them are just fantasies.

Why Start Small?

1) It encourages you to get started. When things are too massive, simple exercises can become overwhelming. When you accomplish a small step, you provide yourself with the encouragement needed to take the next steps. People at the top of their professions aren’t necessarily brilliant; they’re extraordinarily dedicated to being consistent in their thoughts and actions. They are focused. Focus stands for Follow One Course of Action Until Successful.

2) It allows you to prioritize and concentrate. When ideas are big and vast, it’s easy to get distracted in all the details. “Paralysis of Analysis” can set in. This is the state of being when a person is so busy collecting knowledge and data that they never get to the stage of actually taking action. The human mind can only handle so much information at one time. If you have twelve top priorities competing for your attention, then you’re unlikely to make significant progress on any of them.

3) It provides the necessary steps to reach the next level. Starting small qualifies you for bigger and better things. If you can’t successfully lead one person, who is going to trust you with an entire division? Don’t despise the smallness of the necessary tasks in front of you. You never know where they’ll lead.
Reflective Thought of the Day
What is the next step you need to take in order to advance toward your dream over the coming month? When have you blocked off time for it on your daily schedule? What will you do to be consistent in your thoughts and actions each day?

Reflective Thought of the Day

What is the next step you need to take in order to advance toward your dream over the coming month? When have you blocked off time for it on your daily schedule? What will you do to be consistent in your thoughts and actions each day?

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