Do you see the difference in the quote above? The great minds have purposes, while the others have wishes. I actually believe that what the author tries to tell us all is that the difference isn't really about whether you have a great mind or not, but what actually decides whether you have a great mind or not, is whether you have a purpose, or if you are only wishing.
What is the difference? If you have a purpose, then you have a reason to wake up and you have something that you are working to acquire and accomplish.
If you only wish for something, then you might write it on a list, but you do not make a plan or do a lot to receive it.
For example, if you write a wish list to Santa Claus, then you might write down that you want a Nintendo Switch, a Playstation, or a new video card for your computer. But, that is still just a wish list.
It suddenly turns into a purpose when you not only write it on a list, but you create a plan and work hard to find a way to actually get hold of what you wrote on your list.
So, how can you leap from being a wisher to a purpose-driven person?
There's something that makes a person turn that key and unlock the future by taking action. Many people never get there and end up living a life full of wishes that never get fulfilled. Then you have the others such as great inventors who fail over and over again while tweaking things along the way until they hit the target of success.
But what drives the ones who doggedly keep putting one foot in front of the other until they win the race, as opposed to others who never even step on the track?
I had a speech impediment as a child which took daily practice over a ten-year period to surmount that disability. But I wanted it bad and I was willing to put the work in to be able to simply speak normally. So I think there has to be a willingness to develop that drive to weather the storms and just keep going until you win.
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Wow, that is truly an encouraging testimony about your actual desire and willingness to work hard to overcome that challenge... that is certainly way more than just wishing for it to disappear, but actually living with a purpose and goal! I am really glad you shared it with me here, and hope you will keep living with purpose and overcome new obstacles in the future!
Thank you so much. It was the hardest thing I ever did, but it was totally worth it. Today, I'm known for my polished speaking voice, and while it was a long journey to get there, it was doable one step at a time.
If we sure want to see something happen it’s best to go for it with all we have rather than just wish someone else do it for you.
I totally agree with you there! If you just hope, then it will remain a hope, and maybe discouragement in the future, seeing it didn't happen. But if you take action, then that is what makes the difference and gives you a chance of actually achieving what you dream of!