What comes to mind for you as you think about this quote?
“Who said it could not be done? And what great victories has he to his credit which qualify him to judge others accurately?” – Napoleon Hill
For me it’s a marketing friend of mine, who thinks I’m aiming too high through the “Make A Difference Movement”.
Because I fully ‘know’ it’s going to transform the lives of 100 million people. However, he thought I should aim much lower, such as 100,000.
That’s only because he has much smaller ambitions, and a different destiny, than I.
He didn’t say I’m incapable of achieving my goal, he just matter-of-factly suggested I strive for something much different… because that smaller result is something he could see himself hitting.
Transforming the lives of “merely” 100,000 people seems realistic to him, because he and I both know people who’ve done that.
However 100 million people, no example of someone who’s “been there, done that” readily comes to mind for him.
Or, more likely, he doesn’t see himself having that kind of impact, and therefore didn’t see someone else doing so, either.
Back at one of the later newspapers I worked at before becoming an author and coach, the masthead on the editorial page had this quote from Thomas Paine: “Lead, follow or get out of the way”.
Just having that inspiring truth “in my face” every day for two years left an impression on me.
I know I’m meant to “Make A Difference” to a lot of people, through my work. And nothing anyone says to the contrary can change that inner-knowing.
That’s the level of belief I want you to have about what you know is important for you to achieve with your life… AS you’re fulfilling your “Goals, Desires and Dreams”, too!
Even if no one else has done what you’re doing – Blaze the trail… Lead… for others to follow.
Make sure anyone who doesn’t have your vision gets out of your way, as you’re pushing through every last obstacle between you and that destination! Or knock them out of the way (you could also just go around them, if you prefer).
Go back and re-read the Napoleon Hill quote at the top of this article.
What have the people who said you can’t do something done themselves? If they had done similar great things with their lives, they would more than likely be the most vocal people cheering you on!
So now you have me cheering you on!
Go forth and make your dream come true… allowing nothing to stand in your way.
How else can that quote benefit you? Share your thoughts in the Personal Growth Cafe Lounge. Also make sure you become active in the “Make A Difference Movement” if you support my vision of Transforming the Lives of 100 Million People… (Starting with you!)