So you’re committed to playing BIG: Writing that great American novel. Launching the next billion-dollar IPO. Producing that Oscar-worthy documentary. Starting that foundation that’s going to eradicate poverty. Great.
So show me. Show the world. Better yet, show yourself.
If you haven’t started writing that great work yet because there are too many distractions – you’re lying to yourself. Likewise if you haven’t started that new venture because you’re trying to put together the financing.
People who play big don’t wait around getting ready to get ready. And they don’t wait until everything is set perfect and there is no chance of failure before they begin. In fact, they usually begin when the chance of failure is the greatest. Because that’s when the biggest opportunities are.
Sometimes we play big, because we’re really using it as an excuse to play small.
We set goals so monumental, so we can impress our circle of influence and especially ourselves that we are serious about success. But the real reason for the huge objective is because it’s easier to procrastinate doing it.
Ninety percent of the time when I’m counseling people, they are using brash, audacious goals to lie to themselves. They set some demanding objectives that make taking any simple action toward them seem mundane and unworthy of the goal. But the only thing that’s unworthy is their belief in themselves.
Painters paint. Entrepreneurs launch. Writers write. Builders build.
So you have a bold, breathtaking vision: great. But if you’re just using that as an excuse for not getting started, not so good. If you’re serious about it, what are you doing to get there today?
-RG
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120 Replies to “Playing Big to Play Small”
awesome post
awesome post
awesome post
awesome post
great advice!
great advice!
cheers Randy 🙂
cheers Randy 🙂
always love your stuff! Keep it coming!
always love your stuff! Keep it coming!
nice one Randy
nice one Randy
Looks like a goodie
Looks like a goodie
Cool post!
Cool post!
Cool post!
Cool post!
Interesting!
Interesting!
Gosh did this need saying – ty for the clarity Randy :))
Gosh did this need saying – ty for the clarity Randy :))
Huge Words! Thats true Randy.
Huge Words! Thats true Randy.
Great insight.
Great insight.
Don’t need big, just connected
Don’t need big, just connected
Very interesting!
Very interesting!
Once again, dead on! Batting in singles can score just as well.
Once again, dead on! Batting in singles can score just as well.
Wow, you just sang to my heart. No more, getting ready to get ready for me.
Wow, you just sang to my heart. No more, getting ready to get ready for me.
I just need real.
I just need real.
Great thoughts…thanks
Great thoughts…thanks
Think big, play big you’re both a Master and Apprentice 🙂
Think big, play big you’re both a Master and Apprentice 🙂
Think big, play big you’re both a Master and Apprentice 🙂
Think big, play big you’re both a Master and Apprentice 🙂
interesting !
interesting !
interesting !
interesting !
Hi Randy, Keep ’em coming! Lenore Goodnreadytogo
Hi Randy, Keep ’em coming! Lenore Goodnreadytogo
Hi Randy, Keep ’em coming! Lenore Goodnreadytogo
Hi Randy, Keep ’em coming! Lenore Goodnreadytogo
Great read! that´s because today is important in order to manipulate your future.
Great read! that´s because today is important in order to manipulate our future.
Great read! that´s because today is important in order to manipulate our future.
Good one!
Good one!
Good.
Good.
Great article and reminder. Thanks for waking up out inner senses. 🙂
Great article and reminder. Thanks for waking up out inner senses. 🙂
good
good
And they don’t wait until everything is set perfect and there is no chance of failure before they begin. (С) super
And they don’t wait until everything is set perfect and there is no chance of failure before they begin. (С) super
Wow, great reminder, and great insight. I hadn’t thought much about this possibility, but will definitely have a look. Thanks for always making me think and stretch!
Wow, great reminder, and great insight. I hadn’t thought much about this possibility, but will definitely have a look. Thanks for always making me think and stretch!
Ok, second read through – damn this is good!! 🙂
Ok, second read through – damn this is good!! 🙂
Thank’s Randy!
This actually answered my questions from your last article!
XOXO
Thank’s Randy!
This actually answered my questions from your last article!
XOXO
awesome
awesome
Looks Great. 🙂
Looks Great. 🙂
cool post!
cool post!
Randy, Your content is always point on!!! Thanks!
Randy, Your content is always point on!!! Thanks!
Only if they read this…
Only if they read this…
Only if they read this…
Only if they read this…
Today?
No.
Tomorrow…..
I´m flying to London to meet new potential biz people at the Entrepreneur Country Forum.
Restless goal-people “move” 😉
Today?
No.
Tomorrow…..
I´m flying to London to meet new potential biz people at the Entrepreneur Country Forum.
Restless goal-people “move” 😉
i will start study right now
i will start study right now
Thanks, Randy!
Thanks, Randy!
Thanks, Randy!
Thanks, Randy!
Are you talking to me? Cause here’s a guy with a big vision (& not shy to share it) and yet seems to be going nowhere fast. But hey, at least I’ve got my big vision to pacify me and help me feel better about myself.
Are you talking to me? Cause here’s a guy with a big vision (& not shy to share it) and yet seems to be going nowhere fast. But hey, at least I’ve got my big vision to pacify me and help me feel better about myself.
Are you talking to me? Cause here’s a guy with a big vision (& not shy to share it) and yet seems to be going nowhere fast. But hey, at least I’ve got my big vision to pacify me and help me feel better about myself.
Like Ram Dass said years ago, “Before enlightenment, carrying water and chopping wood. After enlightenment, carrying water and chopping wood”.. Writers write. Doers Do. And most importantly, the ONLY way to get there from here is by taking the steps rather than coming up with excuses why we can’t.
BOOM!
Like Ram Dass said years ago, “Before enlightenment, carrying water and chopping wood. After enlightenment, carrying water and chopping wood”.. Writers write. Doers Do. And most importantly, the ONLY way to get there from here is by taking the steps rather than coming up with excuses why we can’t.
BOOM!
This is something I’m struggling in my husband’s business.
This is something I’m struggling in my husband’s business.
Randy, I’m not too fussed about being successful and I don’t quite think that earning massive paychecks could ever restore my faith earning online. My biggest let down over 17 years was my faith in Google’s Adsense program. I created an account purely for charities and nothing ever came of it? That in itself is nothing short of betrayl by a company who promotes good things for advertising scripts on their behalf!
I also opened an Amazon-Affiliate-Account strictly for charity but over many years of contextual advertising on their behalf, not even a mention.
On a personal scale, I am just happy to invent my daily routine and enjoy what life has to offer, without the added pressures of success.
With Success, there is always the illusion that everything is working the way you planned, but that’s nowhere near the real truth.
Just happy to be who I am, no frills, nothing special, just an ordinary man; http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/9098758/photo-helps-widower-get-back-on-feet/
Randy, I’m not too fussed about being successful and I don’t quite think that earning massive paychecks could ever restore my faith earning online. My biggest let down over 17 years was my faith in Google’s Adsense program. I created an account purely for charities and nothing ever came of it? That in itself is nothing short of betrayl by a company who promotes good things for advertising scripts on their behalf!
I also opened an Amazon-Affiliate-Account strictly for charity but over many years of contextual advertising on their behalf, not even a mention.
On a personal scale, I am just happy to invent my daily routine and enjoy what life has to offer, without the added pressures of success.
With Success, there is always the illusion that everything is working the way you planned, but that’s nowhere near the real truth.
Just happy to be who I am, no frills, nothing special, just an ordinary man; http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/9098758/photo-helps-widower-get-back-on-feet/
Wow!! Very profound, and very true!
Wow!! Very profound, and very true!
mind and believes blowing!
mind and believes blowing!
I’m thinking BIG about my love http://www.swisshalley.com/hu/ref/Hellas-5
I’m thinking BIG about my love http://www.swisshalley.com/hu/ref/Hellas-5
good stuff
good stuff
This is a great post. What I would add to this is if youre an entrepreneur..
is dont follow the money when you are launching..
Whatever I do – I must have passion for – then the money will come.. – and my energy will never drain..
Too many people follow the money but they never become fulfilled or passionate about their business..
This is a great post. What I would add to this is if youre an entrepreneur..
is dont follow the money when you are launching..
Whatever I do – I must have passion for – then the money will come.. – and my energy will never drain..
Too many people follow the money but they never become fulfilled or passionate about their business..
good advice!
good advice!
Pithy truth, Randy. I’d imagine about 97% struggle with this problem.
Pithy truth, Randy. I’d imagine about 97% struggle with this problem.
A very exciting way to start my day!! Act on your dreams as they are but dreams if not acted upon. Got it! Thanks Randy! 🙂
A very exciting way to start my day!! Act on your dreams as they are but dreams if not acted upon. Got it! Thanks Randy! 🙂
so, the best time to act is when the risk of failure its the greatest? so, i should act expecting failure to happen? am i supposed to act when failure has like 99% chance to occur when chasing my dreams?
Hi Ralph, always the best time to act is now…
Some people fail for 6 months others for 6 years or 16 years.., etc..
All you have to do is to resolve to yourself that you will be a man – put up with the failure – never quit – keep going..
If you do this and consistently take action – i promise you – you will succeed..
so, the best time to act is when the risk of failure its the greatest? so, i should act expecting failure to happen? am i supposed to act when failure has like 99% chance to occur when chasing my dreams?
Stellar RG. I have come to expect this from you and your insights.
Stellar RG. I have come to expect this from you and your insights.
Hi Ralph, always the best time to act is now…
Some people fail for 6 months others for 6 years or 16 years.., etc..
All you have to do is to resolve to yourself that you will be a man – put up with the failure – never quit – keep going..
If you do this and consistently take action – i promise you – you will succeed..