Put Your Dream To The Test (part 5)
Posted By Aaron Marcelli on February 11, 2010
I cannot think of a dream a person could possibly have that would not effect or involve others. Opening a store, improving business, moving to another country, attaining a certain job, even simply wanting to have a family all require others to be on board. Chapter six of Put Your Dream To The Test discusses just that and begins with a great quote from Andrew Carnegie which says, “It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you can do alone.”
For me, my dream is to plant a new, exciting, dynamic church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I can sit and dream about that all day (and I do) or even read, pray, and prepare for it as much as I want, but if I don’t ever transfer that dream to others who can work with me, it’s not going to happen. Teams always accomplish more and great leaders will assemble great teams that will cause things to run smoother and each person to get better. The word leadership scares some people but this could mean an executive hiring good managers or a man seeking to marry the right girl. Bringing other valuable people into the picture always makes the team stronger and increases the chance for success.
Leaders, bosses, and owners who are insecure may fear criticism or opposition if other people get heavily involved. That’s why I love what Maxwell says in this chapter when he states, “A dream that cannot survive honest criticism is a dream that’s likely never to be attained.” A consultant may be needed. Perhaps going to a counselor is a good idea……if you are serious about seeing your dream come to fruition.
As I seek to do this with my own dream, I made a lot of notes on the pages where Maxwell laid out a guide for recruiting others. He said to transfer the dream to others so that they become interested and invested. To do this, transfer (or communicate) the dream logically, emotionally, and visually. Appeal to them. Show them the need as well as how they will benefit. Realize too that others will buy into the dreamer before the dream. They will be looking to see if you’re real or not.
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