Do You Dream the Impossible Dream?

Do You Dream the Impossible Dream?

I do. Well, not really impossible, but challenging. I love a good challenge, and my dreams are usually based around circumstances that are difficult at best. It’s where I thrive. Lots of my friends think I’m crazy, but as long as it makes me happy, I always say that my craziness is cheaper than a shrink.

I’m very much in alignment with business guru Robert Kiyosaki, who says this about dreams: “People who dream small dreams continue to live lives as small people.” I’m a firm believer that the desire for achievement is what keeps the lifeblood pumping in us from day to day. After all, if you don’t have a reason to get up in the morning - a good challenge to sink your teeth into - why bother to get up?

The Five Kinds of Dreamers

Robert Kiyosaki, in his book “The Business School for People Who Love Helping People,” lists five kinds of dreamers. I’m impressed with this list because it shows five very distinct ways in which people can go about living their lives. I know people in all five categories. Check out this list and see if you recognize people in your life who fit into these categories.

1. Dreamers who dream in the past.
These people don’t have any dreams to look forward to. All they have are past glories and memories that they relive over and over. Often, these people achieved the peak of their greatness in high school or college.

2. Dreamers who dream only small dreams.
These people have dreams, only they are tiny. It’s a matter of confidence. People with small dreams keep them small so they can feel confident of achieving them. The problem is that people who dream tiny dreams usually don’t bother to achieve even these small goals.

3. Dreamers who have achieved their dreams and have not set a new dream.
These are the people who dreamed of being doctors, lawyers, or fashion models in high school, and then went on to achieve those dreams. Once they have achieved their dreams, they sit on their laurels. They tend to be bored with their lives, but don’t have enough juice to start a new adventure.

4. Dreamers who dream big dreams but don’t have a plan on how to achieve them, so they end up achieving nothing.
We see tons of people like this in our MLM business. These people have great dreams and aspirations, but don’t have the right training or support network to help them reach their dreams. They are always saying things like, “This time will be different. I’m really going to make it,” but they never do. They live on dreams and very little else. According to Kiyosaki, these people should stay with their big dreams AND “find a plan, and find a team that will help them make their dreams come true.”

5. Dreamers who dream big, achieve those dreams, and go on to dream bigger dreams.
This is, of course, the ideal kind of dreamer. Most people want to dream big dreams and then achieve those dreams. The people who are in this category not only know how to dream big, but they know where to connect with the people and resources to help them achieve those dreams. Kiyosaki says he sees a large percentage of these people in successful network marketing companies (note: the word “successful” here is key!).

Which kind of dreamer are you? What kinds of dreams do you have for you, your small business, and your lifestyle?

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