You are Capable of Much More Than You Think You Are.

I know there are days where you might not feel successful, but you genuinely are a very capable, very thoughtful, very important person.

And there are a lot of people who know that about you, even if they don't always say it.

Many years ago, I learned an important lesson about this. It helped me understand how we're all capable of so much more than we think we are.

In my Train Your Brain workshop, I tell a story that highlights this point. This happened to me when I was 16 years old and it changed my life forever.

I was playing a video game in an arcade in a mall. I had three quarters in my pocket. So, I put the first quarter in and scored 15,000 points on the video game.

I thought that was pretty good. So I put my second quarter in and scored 17,000 points.

Since I scored 15,000 the first time, and 17,000 the second time, I thought I might be able to hit 20,000 points on my third attempt.

I was just getting ready to put in the third quarter and when I felt a tap on my shoulder. A young person asked if she could step in and play the video game.

I said, “Sure.”

She stepped up and played the game.

What was her score?

She scored 70,000 points!

I didn’t even know 70,000 points was possible.

But suddenly my mind expanded and realized that the upper range wasn’t 20,000 points, it was 70,000 points,?at least.

After she completed her 70,000 point game, I stepped back in and put my last quarter in.

How many points did I score now that I knew it was possible to score 70,000 points?

Did I score 20,000 points? 25,000 points?

No, I scored 55,000 points!

A few minutes earlier, I would’ve been happy with 20,000 points. But my mind expanded because it understood that 70,000 points (or more) was possible.

So, I jumped from 17,000 points to 50,000 points?and the only thing that had changed was my mindset.

I share this story because it is relevant to you.

You are capable of much more than you think you are. All you need to do is to believe in yourself. And change your mindset.

I believe in you. I know you're capable of every single one of your dreams. And I know you're going to have a wonderful journey as you go through your next few years.

About the Author: Jamie Turner is an internationally recognized author, professor, consultant, and speaker who has helped employees at The Coca-Cola Company, Holiday Inn, Verizon, Mercedes-Benz and others do a better job leading, managing, and mentoring others. To have him speak at your event or organization, email him at: [email protected]