How many of us ever stop to realize that nothing is ever accomplished without it first starting as a dream in someone’s heart and mind? I’m not all that sure that most of those dreams really started in their minds as ‘wild, far out fantasies.’ Think back through some of the dreams that people had and what the reaction of the general population was. Fulton dreamed of a ship driven by steam power. The public called it “Fulton’s Follies.” People stood on the banks of the river and waited for the ship to either sink or explode. They had come to watch a foolish old man with a scattered-brained idea and laugh at him when it didn’t work.

Thomas Edison imagined and dreamed of providing light by using electricity. His dream was so powerful he did not know what the word ‘discouragement’ meant. Ten tries. A hundred tries. A thousand tries and still no light. Ten thousand tries later he found the right combination of elements to produce the light bulb. Talk about a person having a great dream!

Do you remember the Pete Maravich story? He was a young man who dedicated his whole life to one dream: playing pro basketball. He would practice eight to twelve hours a day. He dreamed of being the first basketball player to receive a million dollar salary. This was back in the 70s and 80s when those levels of salaries were unheard of.

“Maravich wasn't the first player to dribble behind his back or make a deft between-the-legs pass. But his playground moves, circus shots, and hotdog passes were considered outrageous during his era and, perhaps because he cultivated a freewheeling image, some basketball purists felt he was more style than substance. But Maravich produced huge numbers, first as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history and later as a potent force for both the Atlanta Hawks and the New Orleans Jazz.” NBA Encyclopedia Playoff Edition.

There is tremendous power in a dream. A dream is not a wish. A dream comes from the heart and is not stopped by what appears to be insurmountable problems. Dreams are not stopped by those who want you to join them on the sidelines of life and watch others on the field. Dreams that come from the heart are not stopped by those who are all too willing to say to you “who do you think you are?”

After Van Cliburn had played Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata a woman came up to him and said, “I wish I could play like you.” Van Cliburn replied, “No you don’t. You are not willing to spend the long hours, days, weeks and years learning how to play the piano. You only want to do the performance, but you are not willing to do the work.”

So, what is in your heart? A dream or a wish? How many people sign up for a home-based business with only a wish to become successful? When the sales and the sign-ups don’t happen right away eighty percent of the people quit and blame the opportunity. They will not take responsibility for the failure. They will not take advice. They will not take the training and mentoring. Instead they post a blog on the internet telling you how they were ripped off by ????? All you have to do is put any business opportunity in the search box and the first thing that comes up are all the ‘failures.’

Dream great dreams! Dream from the heart and not the pocket book. Only then will you have the reason to get up every day. Lil Callahan has great dreams. She is not only dreaming but she is acting and working and planning. Frominternet2cash com. Myron Golden is also a great dreamer. He went from The Trashman to The Cashman. When are you going to add your name to the list that is growing day-by-day of those who are accomplishing their dreams?

James Heller