Dr. Tom Barrett : Dare to Dream

Here is the most recent newsletter from Dr. Tom Barrett, Author of Dare to Dream and Work to Win. You can sign up for his newsletter at daretodream.net.

He oozed with joy, excitement, and confidence. Larry, who was praying for additional income, had just been asked to help the CEO of a large corporation. All Larry needed to do was raise $100,000 by getting people to attend a charitable golf tournament at five hundred bucks per player during the second week of August.

With his vast network of contacts, extraordinary people skills, and twelve weeks to pull it off, Larry was absolutely certain his success would come quickly and easily. In his mind, this was the ultimate slam dunk. And after succeeding in this event, others business opportunities with the CEO would follow, each with income streams that would immediately impact his life. Sweet success was just around the corner.

He was so confident that he instantly dismissed my suggestion that he had a steep hill to climb in twelve weeks. But reality settled in when he began calling people. He soon realized that just because he is highly respected by many people, that respect did not immediately translate into them saying, "Oh yes, let's meet for coffee. Tell me what you are hosting. How can I sign up?" He realized that people are not always easy to reach; they don't have the time or interest to meet; and even when he got a meeting with someone they were not instantly captivated at the invitation to play in a charity golf event. In short, he was reminded that you have to be tough to triumph.

Sound familiar? I have run smack into this truth countless times in my business life. If you are earnestly attempting to grow your own business, you too will encounter these moments. That's why every now and then we need to remind ourselves to reset our expectations. To help you do this, enjoy the lighthearted excerpts from Dare to Dream and Work to Win. I hope that these friendly reminders will put a smile on your face, peace in your heart, and determination in your will.

You Know Your Financial Expectations
Are In Need Of Adjustment If:

• You thought you could create wealth without hard work.
• You thought you could work your business on a part-time basis but immediately receive a full-time income.
• You thought most of your friends and family would immediately join you in your endeavor.
• You thought simple was the same thing as easy.
• You thought there would be no learning curve in your business.
• You thought you could treat your business like a minor hobby and have it pay you like a major business.
• You thought you could build a business and never leave your comfort zone.
• You thought you could grow a business and not have to grow as a person.
• You thought "no strain, no pain, no gain" only applied in weight rooms.
• You thought you don't need to be tough to triumph.

Allow me to put on my hat as a "shrink" and remind you:

• Frustration is the gap between what we expect and what we experience.
• Peace comes when we learn to embrace reality rather than fight it.
• Prosperity comes when we see what we want to achieve and keep moving towards our goals.
• Satisfaction comes when we savor the very success we were tempted to abandon in the moments when things were difficult.

Committed to your success (And your peace, prosperity, and satisfaction!)

Tom Barrett, Ph.D.

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