Dreams Course
Is your life boring? Are you going through the motions, waiting for that occasional day
off or once a year vacation? Too many are. With mental health at an all-time low,
something is missing in society and I know what it is: the spirit of adventure. We got
soft, complacent in our little technology filled safety bubbles. Somewhere people lost
their zest for life and with it a willingness to take risks. No more. What you need is a
dream, a big audacious goal to shoot for. Something hard, that few ever achieve. Don’t
have a dream, know where to start, or how to make it a reality? That is where this book
comes in. Written as mentorship for an aspiring dreamer, I walk you through
understanding yourself, help you relate that understanding to a dream specific to you
and then tailor a vision to make the impossible possible. Along the way we will learn
about how to survive this journey day-to-day and go over major pitfalls you will most
decidedly encounter. Join me in this journey of self-discovery and reclaim your life. I can
mentor you but remember, “if it is to be, it is up to me”!
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Foundation 1: Introduction
Intro – Why should you take this course and what will you walk away with? To explore this, we start with exploring how to build a house.
Intro – Why should you take this course and what will you walk away with? To explore this, we start with exploring how to build a house.
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Foundation 2: Learning
Learning – Do you realize no one ever taught you how to learn? Here is something we all need and most of the time, it is just assumed you know how. What do you really know?
Learning – Do you realize no one ever taught you how to learn? Here is something we all need and most of the time, it is just assumed you know how. What do you really know?
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Foundation 3: Awareness
Awareness – When it comes to learning, it all depends on how aware you are. Plodding along without understanding or honing your awareness is to leave valuable information on the table. You need to know to know.
Awareness – When it comes to learning, it all depends on how aware you are. Plodding along without understanding or honing your awareness is to leave valuable information on the table. You need to know to know.
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Foundation 4. Best Self
Best Self – To accomplish hard things and be successful in life, you need to be firing on all cylinders. Do you know what that feels or looks like? For you and your life? Time to find out.
Best Self – To accomplish hard things and be successful in life, you need to be firing on all cylinders. Do you know what that feels or looks like? For you and your life? Time to find out.
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Framework 5: What Matters to You?
What Matters – Armed with a foundation of who you are, we start building the framework of who you want to become. Thus, the dream, any dream, starts with whatmatters to you.
What Matters – Armed with a foundation of who you are, we start building the framework of who you want to become. Thus, the dream, any dream, starts with whatmatters to you.
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Framework 6. Nodes
Nodes – Very often what matters to you is impacted by certain “nodes” in your life.
These bumps in the road can throw us off course or show us we are built well. Care to find out?
Nodes – Very often what matters to you is impacted by certain “nodes” in your life.
These bumps in the road can throw us off course or show us we are built well. Care to find out?
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Framework 7: Dreams
Dreams – Before we identify your dream, there are certain things you should be aware of, ugly things that can end your dream before you start. You must be ready to confront your fears, even in the identification of the dream itself.
Dreams – Before we identify your dream, there are certain things you should be aware of, ugly things that can end your dream before you start. You must be ready to confront your fears, even in the identification of the dream itself.
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Framework 8: Example
Example – Finding a dream, THE dream, is not easy. I walk you through a simple example and show how exploring this part of your life can be emotionally challenging for some.
Example – Finding a dream, THE dream, is not easy. I walk you through a simple example and show how exploring this part of your life can be emotionally challenging for some.
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Framework 9: Let Go
Let go – By this point, you have a working set of dreams. Will they be successful? Quite possibly, no. This is why I walk you through hard questions to ask about whether a dream is right for you, how long you should try, and how and when to pivot if you were mistaken.
Let go – By this point, you have a working set of dreams. Will they be successful? Quite possibly, no. This is why I walk you through hard questions to ask about whether a dream is right for you, how long you should try, and how and when to pivot if you were mistaken.
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Framework 10: Vision Intro
Vision – Is there a difference between a dream and a vision? Have your answer? Now come find out whether others agree.
Vision – Is there a difference between a dream and a vision? Have your answer? Now come find out whether others agree.
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Framework 11: Vision Plan
The Plan – To become a visionary, you need a plan. Maybe you aren’t much a planner though. Ask yourself these simple step-by-step questions and you are off and running.
The Plan – To become a visionary, you need a plan. Maybe you aren’t much a planner though. Ask yourself these simple step-by-step questions and you are off and running.
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A Map – Any good journey needs a map. So do you. Great, let’s create one!
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Framework 13: Vision, Write it down.
Write it Down! – Maps and plans don’t work if they are all up in our head. You need to write them down, look at them, and have others review it. This is your framework. Did you do a good job?
Write it Down! – Maps and plans don’t work if they are all up in our head. You need to write them down, look at them, and have others review it. This is your framework. Did you do a good job?
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Framework 14: Mo’ Value
Mo’ Value – Armed with your map, you now know where you are going and how to get there. Time to get started, or more importantly, time to learn how to keep going.
Mo’ Value – Armed with your map, you now know where you are going and how to get there. Time to get started, or more importantly, time to learn how to keep going.
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Framework 15: Switchbacks
Switchbacks – Some trails are too steep, too hard to climb directly. You need small, achievable goals to help make the journey more palatable.
Switchbacks – Some trails are too steep, too hard to climb directly. You need small, achievable goals to help make the journey more palatable.
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Framework 16: Mo’ Struggle
Mo’ Struggle – Look, this journey is going to be hard. Nodes will happen, some bigger than others. How do you keep going?
Mo’ Struggle – Look, this journey is going to be hard. Nodes will happen, some bigger than others. How do you keep going?
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Framework 17: Say Yes
Say Yes – Your life is full of no’s. Find ways to say yes more. One of the easiest is to stay aware of the present, not the past or the future.
Say Yes – Your life is full of no’s. Find ways to say yes more. One of the easiest is to stay aware of the present, not the past or the future.
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Framework 18: Present Planning
Plan to be Present – Surprisingly, it takes effort to be present and even, dare I say it, a plan.
Plan to be Present – Surprisingly, it takes effort to be present and even, dare I say it, a plan.
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Framework 19: Balance
Balance – No, this isn’t the ability to not fall off something. Too much of one thing, anything, can be detrimental to all other things in your life. Are you out of balance?
Balance – No, this isn’t the ability to not fall off something. Too much of one thing, anything, can be detrimental to all other things in your life. Are you out of balance?
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Framework 20: Putting it all together
Putting it all Together – Only a person equipped with a solid foundation and framework is going to build a life of success and gratitude. Your best self lives here, once you have done the work. Did you do the work – if so, enjoy the journey!
Putting it all Together – Only a person equipped with a solid foundation and framework is going to build a life of success and gratitude. Your best self lives here, once you have done the work. Did you do the work – if so, enjoy the journey!
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Pitfalls 21: Intro
Intro – Along any journey, you will encounter traps set to snare you and kill your dream.
Most are simple in nature, which is why many ignore them. Know what to look for!
Intro – Along any journey, you will encounter traps set to snare you and kill your dream.
Most are simple in nature, which is why many ignore them. Know what to look for!
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Pitfalls 22: Health
Health – You cannot accomplish a dream or complete your vision if you let your health suffer. A person without the necessary physical AND mental strength will not survive the journey. What do you do to prepare for this inevitable pitfall?
Health – You cannot accomplish a dream or complete your vision if you let your health suffer. A person without the necessary physical AND mental strength will not survive the journey. What do you do to prepare for this inevitable pitfall?
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Pitfalls 23: Money
Money – For some, the dream is money (wealth). At the same time, the thinking is they will learn about money once they have it. That is a terrible plan. Stop assuming you know all about money. You don’t. The debt in this country doesn’t lie. Don’t become another stat.
Money – For some, the dream is money (wealth). At the same time, the thinking is they will learn about money once they have it. That is a terrible plan. Stop assuming you know all about money. You don’t. The debt in this country doesn’t lie. Don’t become another stat.
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Pitfalls 24: Survival
Survival – Nodes are going to happen, plan or no plan. Do you have the proper knowledge and experience to overcome them when they do? Most don’t, which is why so few dreams are realized. Put aside the excuse of not having time and get yourself educated on what to do when everyone else is panicking.
Survival – Nodes are going to happen, plan or no plan. Do you have the proper knowledge and experience to overcome them when they do? Most don’t, which is why so few dreams are realized. Put aside the excuse of not having time and get yourself educated on what to do when everyone else is panicking.
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Pitfalls 25: Leadership
Leadership – Are you a leader? Know what is expected of one? If everyone knows what a leader is and what is expected, why do we have so many bad ones? I can tell you, it always comes down to assumptions and ego. How’s yours?
Leadership – Are you a leader? Know what is expected of one? If everyone knows what a leader is and what is expected, why do we have so many bad ones? I can tell you, it always comes down to assumptions and ego. How’s yours?
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Pitfalls 26: Relationships
Relationships – Ah, the dream killers. Pick the right one and your odds improve dramatically (of achieving your dream). Pick the wrong one and nothing kills a dream faster. The key is whether you can get on the same page. Or not.
Relationships – Ah, the dream killers. Pick the right one and your odds improve dramatically (of achieving your dream). Pick the wrong one and nothing kills a dream faster. The key is whether you can get on the same page. Or not.
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Lesson 27: Conclusion
Conclusion – There are no more excuses. You know what to do, how to do it, and what to look for. Do you believe in yourself? Are you willing to prove it? Now is the time. Now.
Become what you have always wanted to be, your best self. Godspeed!
Conclusion – There are no more excuses. You know what to do, how to do it, and what to look for. Do you believe in yourself? Are you willing to prove it? Now is the time. Now.
Become what you have always wanted to be, your best self. Godspeed!
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