Think BIG!

Of course, you have heard this expression many times. It has even become a mantra to some people. It is said that to be successful in life, one must think big. Exemplary individuals are what they are because they think big.

But what does thinking "big" mean?

Here´s my take!

It means one has to think B-I-G!

First, BELIEVE! Yes, your beliefs influence your feelings and actions. What you believe, you will see. What you believe, you will be.

Thomas Alba Edison believed he could invent a light bulb. And so, he laboured hard propelled by his belief. It has been said that he used over 6,000 fibers in his numerous failed attempts to light the first incandescent lamp. He just didn´t give up. Because he believed in his dream, in himself. An interviewer once asked Edison, "Isn't it a shame that with the tremendous amount of work you have done you haven't been able to get any results?" Edison turned on him like a flash, and with a smile replied: "Results! Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! I know several thousand things that won't work!" Today we have electric lights thanks to this stubborn believer.

Second, get INFORMATION! Thinking big requires belief in what you can be and have. And this belief leads you to acquire the necessary information to make it happen. No need to reinvent the wheel. Get it from relevant and best sources possible like books, courses, seminars and people who have the knowledge and experience, and who can guide you to fulfill your dreams. Thinking big means you don´t settle for second-rate or superficial information. It will only lead you to mediocrity, not to something big. You are not aspiring to be an amateur. To assure success, learn from specialists.

A friend quipped that he reads his favorite book everyday, Facebook. Joke to him, but true to many. Well, nothing against social networking. But it should not consume much of your precious time unless your dream is connected to its use for maximum performance and gains. It´s just browsing through and feeding miscellaneous information which won´t give you the mastery and excellence you need to have. Get the best information from the best sources!

Finally, set GOALS. Once you are clear with what you want regardless of any obstacles and sacrifices there might be, and once you have the necessary information, knowledge and skill to make things happen, then go ahead! There´s no stopping you! For this, you have to set clear goals. Get to the details, create your strategies, make your action plan and execute it.

Why you are going to do what you intend to do is your belief. What you know about the road to success is your information. And now, to reach your goals, you need to define how, when, how much, how far, how long, with whom, with what and so on.

This is what big thinkers do! They believe unconditionally and adamantly. They search and equip themselves with the necessary information. And they move towards their goals. No excuses. No surrender. And they get there. No matter what. They get big!