A dream is a vision, a goal is a promise. You can keep your promises to yourself by remaining flexible, focused, and committed.
Interpretation
Dreams are visions of what we want, while goals are commitments to achieve them.
In this quote, Denis Waitley emphasizes the importance of transforming dreams into actionable goals. He suggests that by staying adaptable, maintaining focus, and committing to our promises, we can effectively pursue and realize our aspirations.
In practice
In a motivational speech, you might say, 'Remember, a dream is a vision, a goal is a promise.'
Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy, carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the "someday I'll" philosophy.
Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of art - an individual masterpiece.
Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.
The easiest thing to do in the world is to neglect the important and give in to the urgent.
You are an uncut gemstone of priceless value. Cut and polish your potential with knowledge, skills and service and you will be in great demand throughout your life.
Expect the best; convert problems into opportunities; be dissatisfied with the status quo; focus on where you want to go, instead of where you're coming from; and most importantly, decide to be happy, knowing it's an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff.
Now, everything I do, I do because I want to. And I believe the best is yet to come.
At 14, I was the most disciplined guy around. I would get up at 5 o'clock in the morning and run five miles, and then go to school. Sometimes I would run behind the school bus, and the kids thought I was just crazy. I knew what I wanted.
An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.
Goal setting has traditionally been based on past performance. This practice has tended to perpetuate the sins of the past.
Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people -- people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your dreams, and applaud your victories.
Too often, I have not been what I wanted to be; I've succumbed to pressures. Yes, I have. The things I've done that I liked, I've always done against advice.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.