Big dreamers are usually left with the dreams. Mid-level, realistic dreamers hit their targets better and are able to progress much faster. Dreams grow along with their achievements.<\/p>\n
Stand at the bottom of the mountain and dream of reaching the peak. Then sit down and plan it; the first leg of the journey, the second, the third. The steps you\u2019re going to take to reach each plateau. The days it will take you to get there. Plan for challenges.<\/p>\n
Keep at it. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nSurprisingly, the success of people you admire does not come from a special moment, a big heap of talent, or an exciting \u201caha\u201d moment. It comes from a routine and a consistency that is quite boring at times, and a downright struggle at others. Over-night success does not happen. Constant practice and resilience make it happen.<\/p>\n
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Keep\u00a0a timeline of achievements. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nMemories are notoriously unreliable. Our brain constantly re-shaping past events. Studies also show we tend to suppress memories that are painful or damaging to our self-esteem. When it comes to a track record of our work, we will gloss over mistakes and may even embellish successful times. A healthy critical look is welcome. Knowing what\u00a0not\u00a0<\/strong>to do, is equally important to knowing what to do.<\/p>\nKeep a record of achievements. Having a backlog of everything you have reached so far, keeps you motivated, and often gives you\u00a0chance to ask a friend for some valuable impartial\u00a0feedback.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t follow your passion. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nUnconventional, but\u00a0not everyone is going to be\u00a0the next Beyonce, Joshua Bell, or Banksy. Passion often rises from a mixture of things you enjoy along with things you are \/ become good at. You may enjoy binge-watching Netflix, but let’s face it, that\u2019s not really a skill. Instead focus on enriching the skills you already have and consider what you can learn more of. May be something complementary, or entirely new. A\u00a0marketer picking up\u00a0coding skills\u00a0will ensure more success than a doctor with a dream to perform on Broadway.<\/p>\n
More so, “passions” can cause a significant conflict of interests and add frustration if for example, it is not something that you have any skills for, or cannot bring you an income. Wishing for something unrealistic will make you feel inadequate, and cause more problems in the long run.<\/p>\n
Imperfection is good. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nYou may not see it all the time. Limitations are frustrating. But we do not live in a perfect world, surrounded by other flawless human beings. Learning to accept your own flaws, will make you more aware of how to use them to your advantage, instead of beating yourself up over them.<\/p>\n
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Being scared of things you are not good at, or resenting you’re not good at everything is going to hold you back lots.\u00a0You won’t turn anything to your favour, while\u00a0hating yourself. Firstly you must accept you will not excel at everything. Surround yourself by clever people instead, and ask for guidance on the things you lack. Don’t waste time on stuff that you know you dislike and you’ll never practice. If you’re not a designer, outsource those skills to someone who’s really good at it. Use people for their best abilities. Use yourself exactly the same.<\/p>\n
Finally, don’t give up on every single dream. Just be smart about it. We never gave up on our dream to offer learning access to everyone who could not attend a traditional education path. Today we offer\u00a0hundreds of thousands of students the opportunity to get the qualifications necessary for higher education, change their\u00a0career,\u00a0or study while holding down\u00a0jobs and\u00a0families.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nMemories are notoriously unreliable. Our brain constantly re-shaping past events. Studies also show we tend to suppress memories that are painful or damaging to our self-esteem. When it comes to a track record of our work, we will gloss over mistakes and may even embellish successful times. A healthy critical look is welcome. Knowing what\u00a0not\u00a0<\/strong>to do, is equally important to knowing what to do.<\/p>\n Keep a record of achievements. Having a backlog of everything you have reached so far, keeps you motivated, and often gives you\u00a0chance to ask a friend for some valuable impartial\u00a0feedback.<\/p>\n Unconventional, but\u00a0not everyone is going to be\u00a0the next Beyonce, Joshua Bell, or Banksy. Passion often rises from a mixture of things you enjoy along with things you are \/ become good at. You may enjoy binge-watching Netflix, but let’s face it, that\u2019s not really a skill. Instead focus on enriching the skills you already have and consider what you can learn more of. May be something complementary, or entirely new. A\u00a0marketer picking up\u00a0coding skills\u00a0will ensure more success than a doctor with a dream to perform on Broadway.<\/p>\n More so, “passions” can cause a significant conflict of interests and add frustration if for example, it is not something that you have any skills for, or cannot bring you an income. Wishing for something unrealistic will make you feel inadequate, and cause more problems in the long run.<\/p>\n You may not see it all the time. Limitations are frustrating. But we do not live in a perfect world, surrounded by other flawless human beings. Learning to accept your own flaws, will make you more aware of how to use them to your advantage, instead of beating yourself up over them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Being scared of things you are not good at, or resenting you’re not good at everything is going to hold you back lots.\u00a0You won’t turn anything to your favour, while\u00a0hating yourself. Firstly you must accept you will not excel at everything. Surround yourself by clever people instead, and ask for guidance on the things you lack. Don’t waste time on stuff that you know you dislike and you’ll never practice. If you’re not a designer, outsource those skills to someone who’s really good at it. Use people for their best abilities. Use yourself exactly the same.<\/p>\n Finally, don’t give up on every single dream. Just be smart about it. We never gave up on our dream to offer learning access to everyone who could not attend a traditional education path. Today we offer\u00a0hundreds of thousands of students the opportunity to get the qualifications necessary for higher education, change their\u00a0career,\u00a0or study while holding down\u00a0jobs and\u00a0families.<\/p>\nDon\u2019t follow your passion. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Imperfection is good. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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