Did you know that it has been proven that really big, inspiring goals are more achievable than small, forgettable ones? If that's the case, then why don't all of us dream huge? According to Paul J. Mayer's amazing story, the reason is most of us are programmed to think small - much like circus elephants...
"An elephant with his trunk, can easily pick up a one ton load. But have you ever visited a circus, and seen these huge creatures standing quietly, while tied to a small, wooden stake? When still young and weak, an elephant is tied by a heavy chain to an immovable iron stake. No matter how hard he tries, he can't break the chain or move the stake. Then, no matter how large and strong an elephant becomes, he continues to BELIEVE he cannot move AS LONG AS HE CAN SEE THE STAKE in the ground beside him. Many intelligent adults are like circus elephants. They are restrained in their thoughts, actions and results. They never move out any further than the extent of their own self-imposed limitations."
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