Keep the Right Things in Front of You
Dior Ginyard
Player Engagement | Forbes 30 Under 30, Sports | The Athletic (NFL) 40 Under 40
On my way back to BWI, a lady sat next to me on my flight and gave me a book filled with short stories. She told me once I'm finished with it pass it on to someone else. I turned to page 8 and read a 3-page story by Joel Osteen who shared his advice on how to make dreams come true.
Joel shared this passage, "Keep something in front of you to remind you of what you're aiming for, consider it a tangible article of faith. If you're not reaching your highest potential, it might not be for lack of talent or determination, but because you're not keeping the right things in front of you."
So if you want a new home, leave a brick on your nightstand. If your dream is to go to a particular college, buy a shirt with the school name on it.
Where there is no vision, your dreams will die.
I'm going to leave this book on my work desk, so the belief in my dreams will be renewed every time I see it.
Brand Communications Manager at McDonald's
10 年Love this Random Act of Kindness!
Communication Leader | Employee Engagement Strategist | Corporate Storyteller | Change Ambassador | DEI Advocate | Red carpet communication: bridging gaps, translating messages, connecting people
10 年Happy New Year, Dior! And, thanks for sharing ... nice motivational for mid-day! I hope all is well!!
Information Technology Specialist at U.S. Department of Labor
10 年This is great. May I ask what is the title of this book?
Organic/Regen Ag Evangelist | Federal Government Affairs Expert | Strategic Execution | Stakeholder Engagement | Purpose-Driven Leader | Team USA & USWNT Superfan
10 年Please tell me that you bought another copy; one to keep and one to pass on... While I appreciate that sharing the story on LinkedIn could be viewed as a far larger platform to share the story, passing the book along was one of the instructions, too.
Clinical Social Worker, Certified ACE Group Fitness Instructor & Laughter Yoga Instructor
10 年I just ordered that book. I heard it was great!