"Together our family has found that by following five
principles, anyone can improve his or her life and create success:
Dream Big, Work Hard, Learn Every Day, Enjoy Life, and
Be True to Yourself."
"Most of us dream when we are young. We dream about becoming
fire fighters, police officers, ballet dancers, teachers, doctors, or astronauts.
We do not consider whether realizing our dreams is probable or even possible.
Instead, we
let our minds wander to far-off places and enjoy our
dreams."
"The truth is that dreams are essential, no matter what age we are—they help focus our energy on the future and keep us hopeful."
"Dreaming by itself will not make something happen. But dreaming—finding that picture and allowing its pursuit to motivate you—is key. It is the first step."
"Big dreams inspire you to action. They grab your imagination
and fill your mind, consume your thoughts and lead you to
act."
"Remember that you will accomplish only as much as you
dream you can—so if you want to accomplish big things, you'd better
dream big."
"If you are going to work that hard, it had better be for a big dream."
"It was not enough for Disney to dream simply of owning his own studio; he also dreamed of—and achieved—major advances in the art and impact of animation by doing things no one else was doing."
"Everyone who knew him remarked on his intensity; when something intrigued him, he focused himself entirely as if it were the only thing that mattered.”
"Everyone can see what is certain and real, but only those who can imagine what could be have a chance to create and live their dreams."
"Those without a dream will have no reason to strive,
work hard, or think of better days to come. People who dream big
accomplish big."
"Big accomplishments involve risk, and risk inevitably
involves failure. It is the fear of failure that often stops
people from dreaming big."
"Those who have attained the impossible dreamed the impossible."
"The greater danger for most of us,said Michelangelo,
is not that our aimis too high and we miss it, but that it is
too low and we reach it."
"A big dream is a goal that will stretch you beyond your current capabilities. That is the point. Dream BIG."
"You can succeed when absolutely no one believes in you, but you have no chance to succeed if you do not believe in yourself. When you believe in yourself, then you will dream big."
Contributed by Newt Gingrich and Jackie Gingrich Cushman
5
Principles for a Successful Life
