Have BIG Dreams

From the time I was eight years old, there was only one thing I wanted to be: a quarterback like Roger Staubach.

By the time I was thirteen, it was pretty clear to me—and probably everyone else—that I wasn’t going to be the next quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

But that dream mattered. It fueled my imagination and sent me into the backyard for hours of running, throwing, and kicking. It probably kept me out of a little mischief along the way, too.

I wonder what happens to our dreams as we get older. Do we stop dreaming because we have learned what’s realistic? Or do we sometimes let disappointment, responsibilities, and routine convince us to expect less?

Dreaming big isn’t a substitute for doing the work. A dream gives us something worth working toward. Then we need to identify what we must learn, what goals will move us closer, and what action we can take today.

I didn’t get the football career I imagined. But allowing myself to dream big helped me pursue possibilities I might never have considered otherwise.

What would be absolutely wonderful to achieve? What three goals could move you closer—and what is one step you can take today?

Your coach’s insight…simply put.

— Rory