Life is too short to think small. Most people could do more than they can, but usually do less than they think they can. You never know what you cannot do until you try. If you devalue your dreams, rest assured the world won't raise the price. You will find that great leaders are rarely "realistic" by other people's standards.

The answer to your future lies outside the confines that you have right now. If you want to see if you can really swim, don't frustrate yourself with shallow water. Go where you have never gone before.

The Bible says, "Things which are impossible with men are possible with God." (Luke 18:27)

To believe an idea impossible is to make it so. Consider how many fantastic projects have miscarried because of small thinking or have been strangled in their birth by a cowardly imagination.

Develop an infinite capacity to ignore what others think can't be done. Don't just grow where you are planted. Bloom where you are planted. No one can predict to what heights you can soar. Even you will not know until you spread your wings.

Take the lid off. Go out on a limb...that's where the fruit is!

There is no thrill in easy sailing when skies are clear and blue, There is no joy in merely doing things which any man can do. But there is some satisfaction that is mighty sweet to take, When you reach a destination that you thought you would never make. - Spirella

- John L Mason, from the book Conquering An Enemy Called Average (to find out more about this book, please go to http://www.freshword.com/resources)

John Mason is a national best-selling author, nationally recognized speaker and book coach. He has authored fourteen books including An Enemy Called Average, You