There is one story shared on that day, however, that has
stayed with me all week and I have been thinking about it non-stop.
When the individual, who donated the monetary funds for
renovations, first approached the Board of
Trustees by asking them what the library needed; their requests were humble, asking for items that only cost a few hundred dollars. His reply was, “think bigger.”
Trustees by asking them what the library needed; their requests were humble, asking for items that only cost a few hundred dollars. His reply was, “think bigger.”
I have been pondering his words of wisdom ever since and
how it plays a role in my own life. I am very aware that I approach my own
goals and dreams with a certain level of modesty, when in fact, thinking big is
what I really should consider if I want to live the life I have imagined for
myself.
So I did a little research to discover why I think small and
learned how I can turn that thought process around.
In a 2014 Forbes online magazine article written by Dorie
Clark, he shared some of the advice I was looking for. If you are also looking
for ways to think big, maybe this will help you too. Below is a quick synopsis:
We tend to think small due to the “voices of judgment.”
Those voices either come from negative statements from others that point out
every reason why we can’t do something and/or from our own inner voice telling
us the same thing.
Clark then shares ways that may help us to think beyond our
normal approach:
Get comfortable with discomfort. Do something that you
really want to do, you always have dreamed of, but felt like you should not do
it for fear you could bomb badly. You might, but then nothing is gained if you
don’t.
Set the right kind of goals. Clark stated, “some believe
that ‘thinking big’ means you should set wildly ambitious stretch goals to inspire
yourself to greater heights.” But instead, set a specific goal that is
attainable
Find supportive colleagues. Have people you trust in
your circle – who not only cheer you on but can give you honest, constructive
and wise feedback.
Clark gained his own insights from the book “The Think Big Manifesto” by Michael Port.
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