Thinking Your Way into Greatness

It is mentality that determines destiny. Your mindset determines your future from the outset. Your imagination is what sets the pace for your destination. Stop thinking small. Good thinking births good products. Ben Carson wrote a popular book titled “Think Big.” The title says everything. Right from when I first saw that title as a teenager, my thinking changed even before opening the book.

Many people dream small dreams. You cannot make global impact unless you think big. Aim very high in your mind; whatever you do. There’s no limit to any height. I hear people say “the sky is the limit.” But the sky is not a wall, and there are places far beyond it. Therefore aim beyond the sky; it shouldn’t be your limit. Many people can’t see themselves anywhere outside that little job they are managing. There’s really no limit around your life except in your mind.

Thoughts are machines of the mind with constructive or destructive tendencies. For you to achieve great success in life, you have to change your thoughts.

You’re the character of your thoughts. The things you have today– the level you’re in your life today — the material things you have and friends that surround you came as a result of your thoughts (You just didn’t know).

The totality of your personality–the things you do–and the character of your words are all expression of your thought process.

Maximizing Opportunities

The journey to stardom begins with expectation of opportunities. Emily Dickinson wrote “not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.” What you don’t anticipate you don’t actualize.

Don’t live perpetually with a negative mindset. Be on a constant lookout for opportunities that will turn your life around. Expect them to come. Believe they exist. Look for crisis and try to phantom out how they could be solved.

Prosperity lies in the solutions you provide. But you cannot provide solutions where there are no crises. Therefore, crises are the custodians of opportunities. I expect opportunities every day because there is crisis every day.

I love what Richard Branson said: “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” You can’t afford to let go of opportunities; always say yes! Accept them, seize them.

Many people for the fear of their incapacity, let go of opportunities. They don’t think they can do certain things properly. But God brings opportunities your way because He knows what He’s put inside you. Opportunities are indicators and pointers that you’re gifted and capable. 

Unleashing the Star in You: Practice

There is the story of a young Nigerian who once played in the NBA. One year, he had a very bad season and was on the verge of losing his place in the team. To avoid this, he hired a personal trainer who put him on a regime of 600 throws per day. This training went on for six months.

At the end of the training period, he turned into something else. He went on to become the best player in the league the following season. He had the potential, but he needed to turn that into a result producing skill via practice.

In 1 Samuel 16, there was a boy called David who later became the King of Israel. He was once described as man cunning (skillful) in music. He had developed his skill to a point of recognition. It eventually took him to the palace of Saul. When there was a need for a musician, he was sought after.

Many people think David was chosen just because he was anointed. There is no anointing to play music. He had developed a skill in it through secret practice. What he did in the secret announced him in public.

There’s a popular saying; “practice makes perfect.” That is, through practice, you can develop your potentials to a point of perfection. What you do consistently determines what you become perpetually.

Skills are direct products of practice. You don’t wish to be skillful, you work at it. It requires training. Start training that voice if that’s your flair. You are an athlete? Start running at odd hours when others are asleep. You crack funny jokes? Then work on it to a point of professionalism. You love to encourage? Then go make more people happy.

Whatever your area of potential, you need to practice your way to a point of perfection. What you do in secret will determine what you become in the open.

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