Authors, like most others, need to think big and more importantly, act big. But we know that something always stops them
from executing a big idea.
Often, the big idea is too overwhelming for them to act on. Plus there will be time constraints, fears, and other factors that limit them. Suddenly, the big idea has dwindled down to a trivial afterthought.
Often, the big idea is too overwhelming for them to act on. Plus there will be time constraints, fears, and other factors that limit them. Suddenly, the big idea has dwindled down to a trivial afterthought.
Well
that shit has to stop now!
I
was skimming through Bud Carter’s book, Thinking
Big: Quotes, Notes and Inspiration to Spark Business Success. Here are some thoughts from other influential
voices. Perhaps they will motivate you
to think and act big.
“If
you choose not to decide, you have still made a choice.”
--Rush
singer Geddy Lee
“The
way we see the problem is the problem.”
“Best-selling
author Stephen R. Covey”
“If
you have everything under control, you’re not going fast enough.”
-Indy
500 Champion Race Car Drive Mario Andretti
“If
there’s no such thing as risk of loss, there’s no potential for gain.”
--Wells
Real Estate Funds Chairman, Leo Wells
“One
must, from time to time, attempt things that are beyond one’s capacity.”
-Artist
Renoir
“You
must have long-range goals to keep from being frustrated by short-term
failures.”
--Author
Charles Noble
“Everyone
has a plan – until he gets hit.”
--Heavyweight
Boxing Champion Mike Tyson
“When
you do things you have to do when you don’t want to do them, the day will come
when you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them.”
--Motivational
Speaker and Best-selling Author Zig Ziglar
“If
you fall on your face, at least you’re moving forward.”
--Virgin
Group Founder Richard Branson
“Orville
Wright didn’t have a pilot’s license.”
--Cranium
Founder Richard Tait
“The
way I see it, if you want a rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
--Grammy-winning
Singer Dolly Parton
Think
Big!
Act
Big!
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