A dream is a vision, a goal is a promise. You can keep your promises to yourself by remaining flexible, focused, and committed.
Interpretation
Dreams are visions of what we want, while goals are commitments to achieve them.
In this quote, Denis Waitley emphasizes the importance of transforming dreams into actionable goals. He suggests that by staying adaptable, maintaining focus, and committing to our promises, we can effectively pursue and realize our aspirations.
In practice
In a motivational speech, you might say, 'Remember, a dream is a vision, a goal is a promise.'
Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy, carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the "someday I'll" philosophy.
Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of art - an individual masterpiece.
Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.
The easiest thing to do in the world is to neglect the important and give in to the urgent.
You are an uncut gemstone of priceless value. Cut and polish your potential with knowledge, skills and service and you will be in great demand throughout your life.
Expect the best; convert problems into opportunities; be dissatisfied with the status quo; focus on where you want to go, instead of where you're coming from; and most importantly, decide to be happy, knowing it's an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff.
The act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty.
You can't try to do things; you simply must do them.
The greats - they protect their sleep because it's where the best work comes from. They say no to things. They turn in when they hit their limits. They don't let the creep of sleep deprivation undermine their judgment.
Becoming yourself is really hard and confusing, and it's a process. I was completely the eager beaver in school, I was the girl in the front of the class who was the first person to put her hand up, and it's often not cool to be the person that puts themself out there, and I've often gotten teased mercilessly, but I found that ultimately if you truly pour your heart into what you believe in - even if it makes you vulnerable - amazing things can and will happen.
We all have a tendency to avoid our weaknesses. When we do that, we never progress or get any better.
The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.
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