by Dan Reiland

“I dream, I test my dreams against my beliefs, I dare to take risks, and I execute my vision to make those dreams come true.” Walt Disney (The Disney Way).

When I was a kid living in San Diego I could hardly wait to get in the car with my little sister and drive to Anaheim with our parents. Disneyland was in Anaheim! The trip was about 100 miles and anticipation increased the entire way. Visions of the Matterhorn fired-me up! The drive only took about an hour and a half to two hours, but it seemed like forever. I’m sure I asked “Are we there yet?!” a hundred times. Disney was magical to me. Today, all of Disneyland fits into one parking lot of Disney World (Florida) but it still holds its amazing and captivating power. Last summer, my son and I traveled to San Diego for vacation, and yes, we went to Disneyland. We had a blast. Disney’s vision still works, regardless of age. And I still love the Matterhorn. John-Peter loves it too.

“My only hope is that we never lose sight of one thing . . . that it all started with a mouse.” Walt Disney, 1954.

If momentum is a leader’s best friend, vision is unquestionably a leader’s most powerful tool. In fact, vision is the catalyst for momentum. Without it any leader or organization will flounder. The birth of a vision is essential to a leader. For Walt, it started with a mouse. Big visions usually have modest beginnings but are crafted with huge potential. You may feel very limited and finite in your ability to dream a big vision, but keep in mind that the Creator of the universe dreams in you. As a Christian leader, you are not limited to the human realm. You have limitations, but God’s plans aren’t limited. For more on this read the previous article on vision titled “A Leader’s Greatest Panic” – Go to www.leadsharp.org.

The Birth of a Vision:

• Are you prepared to receive it?

The most common reason God holds back on giving vision to a leader is that the leader isn’t ready. Is it possible that’s true for you? The preparation may be personal, professional or both. There are huge variables in the possibilities contained within preparation. The range is from nothing more complicated than you are young and God wants to give you a little more experience to get you ready for a larger vision, to personal issues within you that God knows would serve you and your church well to revolve first.

• God breathes it into your heart.

“It’s not so much ‘your’ vision as you are a servant of God’s vision, carrying out part of His Kingdom plan. When you do life with God — God dreams life with you!” (Kevin Myers). This is such a great statement and reminds us of the truth that ultimately it’s not the leader who comes up with the vision, it is God. And, really, isn’t that a relief? You don’t have to muscle up or manufacture a vision for your church. You don’t have to get clever or even creative. God asks you to wait upon Him and He will give it to you. It’s not easy, but it is that simple. I highly recommend Andy Stanley’s book Visioneering. It will help you immensely in this process.

• Vision is connected to compassion.

You see a preferred future. God will make it clear to you. You will become restless for something more, something better, but it’s not about you. A vision from God is always about the good of others. It involves in some way, compassion, justice, love, truth and burden. A great vision is a solution. It’s a better way. It’s a gift from God for His creation that you act upon, and offer people, so they realize a better way of life — ultimately eternal life. Vision isn’t first about success, its first about helping people. Do that right, with a heart for people, and God will grant success.

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Analyst Richard St. John categorized eight keys which will lead to success.  What do you think that leads to success? Richard shares his secrets formula that took seven years of research and five hundred interviews later, to bring together and share with you in only three minutes on video.

What really leads to a successful formula?

1. Passion: do it for love and the reward or money will come anyway.

2. Work: nothing comes easy just have fun with what you do.

3. Good:  put your noise down and get good at it; keep practicing there is no magic.

4. Focus:  focus yourself on one thing at a time.

5. Push:  push yourself mentally and physically; push shyness and self-doubt.

6. Serve: millionaires serve other something of value to others.

7. Ideas: there is no magic coming up with ideas and creativity, just do simple thing listen, observe, be curious, ask questions, solve problem and make connections with others.

8. Persist: persistence is the number one reason for our success, you get persistence through failure and CRAP which means Criticism, Rejection, Assholes and Pressure

How do you see this formula for success? Can or does this formula work?

Please watch, enjoy and we look forward to hear your comments and opinion on what leads to success in life.

By Brian and Jennifer Baulch

Live your dreams every day. Allow them to take place in time.

My wife is from the Philippines. It seemed only a dream to bring her to Australia from her teaching job position in Bangkok, Thailand but through the Divine Creator of all things and acting on that dream, it became so real. We are married and starting our journey in life together as a couple. Our goal is to live our dreams with passion. Her favourite flower “Tulip” is even a real dream owning her mini garden tulips at home and often visiting the Tulip Farm during spring season!

Do you have dreams and passions you felt like giving up on? Please don’t give up, have faith whatever your dreams are. You are born on this earth for a purpose to see your dreams come to life. Depending on others can and will most time limit your goals and dreams. Stay focused; get around positive people, those who are like minded who are pursuing their dreams.

Please share your thoughts and ideas about living your dreams. May this video inspire you in some way, to see you wake up another day reaching the stars to shine!

By Brian and Jennifer Baulch

For school students, employees in any jobs, employers in small and large businesses, entrepreneurs in Home Based Business, Start up Alliance, Affiliate Marketers, Networkers, Internet Marketers and many others did you reach your goals, dreams and vision plans for 2008?

Congratulations for your Success Life Building Greater Hope in 2009!

Our friend and mentor Kirk Nugent of Kirk Nugent Ministries has a great gift to share!

Kirk Nugent’s powerful performance of his original poem ‘Pursue Your Passion’ for your 2009 success…

Here is an interview with Kirk Nugent about his passion and motivational message for your success life!

What is your ‘passion about’ to be a home based business?

Globally, Internet has given us the great opportunities and tools to excel and discover what we are really passionate about to do and network with people with the same interests besides our own tribes or race. Whether you are stay-home mum looking after kids, students, etc… I believe we can find that thing that we are interested to do and start from there. I agree that there’s no such as money tree that will grow overnight! It takes self-discipline, courage, patience, forbearance, training or preparation and most of all PASSION and BELIEVING on your VISION! No matter what other people say. Let’s be optimistic than wasting time.

Are you really passionate about it? Do you believe it yourself? Then start it now! You might still thinking…RECESSION is a hurdle…it was proven fact that RECESSION is an opportunity! Research it yourself and you will find more interesting facts about it. Let’s look for the opportunities when they come along. They are everywhere in the marketplace online & offline. Grab it if it’s for you then go for it!

Here in Australia alone, according to the Bureau of Statistics Australia (2003) (ABS) in 2003, as many as 67% of all 784,800 small businesses in Australia, were actually home based businesses. With an estimated 4% increase rate per year.

From Robert Kiyosaki, known as the author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” they stated this in their book:

“If I had to do it all over again rather than build an old style of business; I will build a Referral Marketing Business.” 

Home base business is the fastest-growing segment in our global economy. It has $100 Billion worldwide sales. Direct Sales has created 6-7 figure earners than any other industry.

YOUR CHOICE and YOUR CHANCE… Is it a roll of dice? Is it flipping the side of a coin?

“Success in life isn’t just about a roll of the dice…It is about our CHOICE when CHANCE or OPPORTUNITY passes by!” G. G.

Just LOOK for the opportunity and enjoy planting your seeds now. Definitely, you shall reap what you sow!