Category: Dreams
Boomerang
I believe that words and thoughts are like boomerangs that bounce off our dreams and goals in the future. What comes back to us are signs, people and pathways that will help us move towards our dreams. Like a boomerang, these thoughts and words hit an “invisible plane” before returning to the sender. I think of this plane as the place in the future where dreams and goals dwell, and the strength of our beliefs in them determine how well the boomerang returns into the present, the path forward.
Have you ever remembered someone from years ago that you had lost contact with, and that very day you get a call from them? Have you ever gone to bed with a wake up time in mind, and your eyes open at that exact time, without an alarm clock? These two examples are not the stuff of dreams, but they are boomerangs…. Continue Reading →
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
Hawaiian names are often energetic alliterations, rhythmic and happy. The state fish is called Humuhumunukunukuapua’a. It is also the name of a restaurant at The Grand Wailea Hotel in Maui. We have stayed at this location maybe a dozen times over the past two decades, about a week each time. This resort is like a home away from home. This is a favorite destination for our annual trip with special invitations to entrepreneurs in our business who achieve certain specific goals. Many of us bring our children along, running the gamut of just palying by the beach and poolside to fostering an environment for the next generation to help build camaraderie amongst their peers, as some of them will one day take the baton from their parents to carry on the legacy.
Most attendees are financially free, with a rare combination of time and money. The trip features business meetings,… Continue Reading →
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Finishing Strong- Iron Man, Silken Heart
Bill Britt was one of the greatest business leaders of the 20th & 21st centuries. I had the privilege of spending time with him, learning and observing. This included watching him on stage for hours on end, listening to his CDs and streaming talks, and most importantly, sitting at his feet, spending face time with him, singing with him and building a unique bond.
He would often tell us that a dreamer will always have unfulfilled dreams when he breathes his last, and if they were worthwhile dreams, others would carry the torch and help fulfill them. Bill Britt was an influence leader, and was able to create a strong vision that other leaders bought into, of helping the everyday person with much needed guidance and mentorship on how to create economic and personal freedom. He was able to realize many unusually strong dreams before he passed away on Jan 23,2013…. Continue Reading →
The Motivation Multiplier
One of my mentors, Bill Britt, explained motivation using a simple formula-
NEEDS X FAITH = MOTIVATION
Joe has needs – to pay the bills, to put food on the table. He also has faith (belief in something that is yet to happen) that he will reach his workplace safely each day, and that he will get a paycheck every two weeks. Without faith, he wouldn’t leave his house. With faith, he is motivated to act.
Faith can be further explained as a cross product of different kinds of faith. Joe’s needs are normal. His faith formula could be as follows-
FAITH = FAITH IN THE JOB X FAITH IN THE PROCESS X FAITH IN SELF
Mary has just founded a tech startup. Her passion has created an intense need to succeed. She has to fight against all odds, put a team together,… Continue Reading →
The Superhero Inside
Inside me is a superhero, always rearing to go. This guy is limitless. He has unbounded energy and a limited list of real talents, but an inexhaustible set of “possibility” talents and skills. If my body is an institution, then this superhero heads two departments – “Dreams and Vicarious Living ” and “Goals and Accomplishments “. The first department has taken me from benign indulgences like simply day dreaming to fantasizing the possibility of becoming a world class tennis player well into my forties. In my mind I have been an adviser to the U.S President and other world leaders, and on the board of Google, Facebook, Apple and Tesla. In this world I have won the Oscar, and the Augusta Masters tournament. I could have landed the plane on the Hudson just as effectively as Scully.
This crazy department also made me think out of the box,… Continue Reading →