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Live your dreams — but do this first
When Plan A is not an option
I always enjoy reading the wonderful stories from people who detail their dreams and ambitions. They are very motivating and inspiring. I have the utmost respect for those who dream big, refuse to settle for the ordinary, and push themselves hard to attain the goals they set. The world needs more people like that.
What is the first piece of advice?
Keep refusing to settle for the ordinary, keep dreaming big, and keep pushing to attain the goals we set for ourselves. Do not stop believing that our dreams and ambitions are achievable.
However…
Every person with big dreams must prepare themselves for the possibility that those dreams may not happen.
The intent here is not to be a buzzkill. Bear with me while I try to make my point.
In October 2001, Enron Corporation, located in Houston, TX, declared bankruptcy. The executive leaders misrepresented their earnings and modified their balance sheets to make it appear they were performing better than they really were. Many Enron employees had all their retirement savings invested in Enron stock.
When Enron’s financial misstatements were exposed, the stock price fell to less than $1 per share…
