Our dreams lie in front of us. Lifeless, unawake, yet not unimagined. We know what they are, we know where they are, but sometimes we just can't get to them. They're a part of our imagination, lying somewhere out in the unknown, waiting for us to discover them. And now we can.
Everyone has a dream, a hope, an aspiration - something they want to achieve someday. Whether it's a dream for tomorrow or a dream for today, we all dream of something bigger and better. And out of all the people that dream, some of us actually try.
In fact, some of us try hard. We think we know how to get to our dreams and we set out on the path to get there. We pull out all the stops along the way and we put our best feet forward. But, for some reason, no matter how hard we try, we just can't seem to get there.
Now it's time to try again. Only this time, try something different. Your dreams are a reality, they do exist, and they can be accomplished. Maybe the path you've been following just isn't the one.
So you've dreamt your whole life that you would be the CEO of a large corporation. You'd make big money, drive a fancy car, heck, you'd be one of the only women to make it to the top. You've put in your time as director of sales and you want to move forward. The thing is, you've been trying and applying to every CEO job in town, and you haven't been making it past round 2 of interviews. Do you give up?
No. Now, it's time to try different. Stop applying and start talking. Talk to friends, talk to family, heck, talk to the man next to you at the grocery store line up. Tell them about your dreams, tell them where you want to go - the first step to moving forward is to let everyone know. When you start telling, people start listening. Next thing you know, you hear about an inside CEO position that isn't being posted. Next thing you know, your phone is ringing and the HR department from a competing firm is calling you up because someone gave them your name. Now, you've tried different.
Same case scenario. You've been applying and applying. Now it's time to connect with the right person. Call up a head hunter and let them know you're looking. Take the back door into the corporation. In no time, you'll be getting a call from another firm looking for a new CEO - they heard you're exactly who they want to hire. Again, you've tried different.
The point is, your dreams do exist. They are out there, and they are attainable. I know that most people try every day to reach their dreams, and they try hard. But, it's not always the hard way that is going to get you there. Next time you decide you should dream different, don't. Instead, why not try different.
Gary Gzik is a Corporate Trainer and CEO of the business consulting company BizXcel which publishes Generating Greatness, the bi-weekly ezine for business professionals. If you are ready to push your business to new heights, make more money, save time and improve productivity, then get your FREE tips now at http://www.bizxcel.com.
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