A group of youngsters decided to chase their dreams and promised to meet in a certain place at a certain time. Each of them brought a "vessel" and headed towards the sea of life in search of their dreams. 95% of them did not plan their journey. They just listened to people and relied on fate. Without proper direction, their vessels were hit by strong waves and winds.
When they reached the deep sea, some hit the reef while others were pinned between rocks, and eventually sank. Only 5% of the youngsters planned their journey. Before sailing, they prepared appropriate equipments and courageously began their journey.
They finally reached their destination after two, three years, unlike most of their friends who didn't make it because of lack of planning. The story tells of the importance of planning. Planning serves as a guidance for our actions.
Planning without a certain goal on mind is like sailing without a destination in mind, we will be swept away in the big, open sea.
As our brain has an innatte response system that is controlled by our goal. To activate the system, we need to determine a clear goal so that our brain reacts according to the predetermined order. This response system enables us to overcome challengers and obstacles so that we move on.
Every success requires careful planning. The higher our goal, the bigger the effort required to achieve it. A strong willpower is actually driven by a definite goal. Be confident that you have what it takes to achieve your goal. Believe that your ability will emerge upon order by your brain.
Extracted from "From The Heart" by Gan Ah Seng
A Dream Sparks Aspiration & Keeps Us Focus
From The Heart - Toward Cultivating A Holistic Entreprenuer
We need to embrace a positive and proactive attitude to succeed and the passion to be a significant person. And we need a strong willpower to overcome our weakness. Once we have set a goal, we become more confident. With self-confidence, we are adaptable to change and capable of achieving success.
Once a upon a time in America, a young man had no money to buy a new pair of suit. But he has a dream to be a famous actor. To achieve his goal, he organise a plan and list down names of people in 500 film companies, according to importance, and brought a script that he had written for them to consider. After visiting 500 companies, none had accepted him. However, he was not disappointed. He regained his self-confidence and made a second visit to promote himself. Again, all the companies rejected him. The man persisted and made a third visit, but failed. He set his heart to continue with his fourth attempt. Eventually, the owner of the 350th company agreed to read his script. A few days later, the film company agreed to invest in a film based on his script and employed the man to act as the leading role. The film was "Rocky" and the man was Sylvester Stallone. In the international film industry, "Rocky" and Sylvester Stallone have since then become popular around the world.
