You’re not thinking big enough. Or are you?
We've all heard interviews of massively successful entrepreneurs who say they had no thought their thought or business would grow as huge as it has or go in the direction it did. They simply followed their passion and, like Alice chasing the rabbit, one day found themselves in Wonderland.
There is another group of entrepreneurs (professionals, artists, athletes, etc.), undoubtedly a smaller group, who right from the start of their business or career, had huge dreams and plans for their future. "I knew right from the commencement where I wanted to take this business," they say.
Which one are you?
Are you putting one foot in front of the other and seeing where it takes you or do you know just so where you want to go?
John Jantsch, over at Duct Tape Marketing, says that thinking small rarely leads to greatness and makes a excellent case for thinking larger. It's a well thought out article and I want to say I agree with him, but I'm not sure I do.
Jantsch argues that if you reckon about on the rise your business by 10%, you won't do things that could lead to even larger progression. If you reckon about doubling your business this year, but, you will reckon and act much differently, making larger progression much more likely.
Logical, isn't it? But is it right? How do we then give reasons for the success of those who simply followed their muse and wound up rich?
Further, couldn't we make the case that having huge, long term plans, might really work against you, chief you to do things that seem to be the logical next step towards your goal but that aren't organic to the passion that drives you?
An attorney friend of mine who does a lot of motivational speaking is fond of saying, "You're not thinking huge sufficient." It is exciting to reckon about a much larger future. I reckon we get into distress, but, when we get too specific about that future.
Donald Trump may not know where his next deal will come from but I don't reckon anyone would argue he doesn't reckon huge sufficient. He knows what he wants and where he's going but when an opportunity he never imagined comes knocking at his door, he's smart sufficient to answer.