Think Big!
Do you think that Johnny Bench thought big? What a great real life example to bring this core value to life! It’s important to understand that his story isn’t unique, and it doesn’t happen only in the sports world. It’s been proven true in every career path, and it can be true for you, too!
You can’t get where you’re going unless you can see yourself there. Learn to be confident and have vision for where you can go.
- Nothing big ever happened without a big idea to inspire it first.
- Think without limits. Don’t focus on potential; consider what’s possible!
- Challenge yourself: “Am I selling myself short by not thinking big enough?”
In the second grade, they asked us what we wanted to be. I said I wanted to be a ball player, and they laughed. In eighth grade, they asked the same question, and I said a ball player, and they laughed a little more. By the eleventh grade, no one was laughing."
- Johnny Bench, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher
Make It Happen
Now that you have thought big and have a lofty goal to pursue, the next step is taking action. Prepare yourself by exhibiting these behaviors: persistence, focus, initiative and a desire to learn. These are the key pieces you’ll need to make your big idea a reality.
But that isn’t the whole story. You’ll need to lean on the other core values, too! Expect Greatness, Communicate Openly, Be Adventurous. There you’ll find the drive, determination and guts that it’s going to take to succeed.
Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets."
- Nido Qubein, Speaker/Author/Philanthropist
Remember that it’s not going to be easy. You might fail, falter and even lose confidence along the way. The pursuit of a lofty goal or dream may take its toll. But with every bump, bruise, scrape, and tear that you shed, you will have gained knowledge, experience and fortitude to continue making you stronger and better.
Find a mentor – someone who you respect, admire and trust to help guide you along the way. Don’t worry about paying your mentor back. Instead, focus on paying it forward because you most certainly will have the opportunity to.
We have an incredible team filled with big thinkers and big doers. Together we are going far!
