Yes, you can!
I (Erik) had a talk with my 8 year old daughter tonight after she remarked at dinner that she wanted to one day have a go-cart and live in a hotel with room service so she could eat whatever she wanted whenever she wanted, but knew she could never have that. (Yes, we feed her!) I told her she could have both, and she proceeded to argue that no, she could not. So, then I told her she was right. Whether you think you can or you can’t, you are right. I told her that I would never climb to the top of Mount Everest because I have no desire, nor would I become an athletic star, as I have no desire for that. I explained that I have a love for helping companies grow, developing new opportunities for growth and increasing sales, and I am great at it. Desire is powerful! Thinking how, rather than if, can put us in a position of yes, rather than no.
I ask this of you, and of myself: If you want a million dollars or a new car, think how you can get it, not if!
How leads you to stimulus, creative ideas, innovation, DESIRE!
February 12th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Wonderful entry, Erik! It’s so refreshing to hear that a father is telling his daughter that her opportunities are boundless rather than the opposite. It’s a guaranteed way to protect your relationship when she knows that you will be there to help her cultivate and foster big ideas rather than stifle them. That’s so awesome! Your entry gave me a jolt of motivation on a sleepy thursday mid-morning. Thank you!
February 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Great Stuff Erik! I always get something from your posts and this one in no exception! Those that desire will almost always accomplish!