Comments on: Dream Big, Set Goals and Make Things Happen

By: Jarkko

Jarkko — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:52:16 +0000

@Poplar: Thanks, kiitos! I’m glad you found my questions useful and took the time to answer them. That’s a great start in moving your dreams into reality.

By: Poplar

Poplar — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:18:22 +0000

Hei Jarkko! Löysin Kaisan sivuilta käännöksen kysymyksistäsi liittyen tähän artikkeliin ja julkaisin omat pohdintani niistä omassa blogissa. Kiitos inspiraatiosta! Teki hyvää miettiä välillä näitäkin ja ruveta "aikatauluttamaan" tarkemmin omien unelmien toteutusta ;) Sinulla on hienot sivut, usean jutun kävin jo lukaisemassa ja aion lukea jatkossa lisää. Mukavaa Pääsiäistä! Poplar's last blog post: Haaveita ja tulevaisuuksia

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Kartta minuun « Avoinna nyt. — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:36:32 +0000

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By: Jarkko

Jarkko — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:01:33 +0000

@Mark: I read your interview with Scott some time ago, it was really inspiring stuff! And actually, you’re an inspiration in making things happen as well :)

@Graham: What a great list! Thanks for sharing it.

@UltraRob: Wow, that’s a great story (and 2,000 is already quite an achievement)! It’s encouraging to hear how chasing one of your big dreams (the RAAM) also helps to reach your other dream (not needing a day job anymore).

Good luck, keep up inspiring the rest of us! :)

@Lynoure: Good question. So far, my answer to this has been to sleep less than the rest of the family. Let’s see how well that works in the long run.

By: Pepez

Pepez — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:31:09 +0000

Getting rid of TV mentioned – I like this post :-)

Many of my dreams are a bit expensive to fulfill, so figuring out different ways for extra income keeps my mind busy. I am in a lucky situation having no debt and I have decently paid job but I am not there yet, not even close ;-)

By: Glen The Goals Guy

Glen The Goals Guy — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:05:01 +0000

Excellent Post!
great website.

By: Lynoure Braakman

Lynoure Braakman — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:41:10 +0000

Have you thought about how you would want the evenings to go? If you wake up significantly earlier than the rest of your family, you’ll either sleep less or sleep earlier. Being in sync with one’s family is a great joy, too.

By: UltraRob

UltraRob — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:46:50 +0000

For nearly 20 years, I dreamed of doing the Race Across America (RAAM) which is a 3,000 mile bike race that is done in 12 days or less. The clock never stops. I never actually thought I’d do it. Slowly I did longer and longer races and then I qualified for RAAM. In 2006 I attempted it and made it 2,000 from California to the Mississippi in 8 days before an injury forced me out.

In order to get money to try it again, I started doing more things on my site. Now not only does it look like those things will help me have the money to do RAAM again but now I’m dreaming of the day I won’t need a day job. I have some short term goals set up that will help me get there. Right now I’m having trouble with balance because I see so much potential. I have so many ideas and I want to implement them now.

By: Graham Lutz

Graham Lutz — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:40:25 +0000

1. 5 years from now, I’d like to still be in my house, except at that point, $1200 a month for a mortgage feels like pennies.
2. I would like to continue to work for myself with time to pursue many different avenues of business. I would like to have 3 kids (first coming in 2 months!!) and weigh 200 lbs.
3. I want to see my children start, run, and prosper in their own business or chosen career. I want to take a trip around the globe lasting at least 6 months (all first class).
4. Looking back, I would have built a bigger emergency fund before quitting my job to start a business. I would have scaled my lifestyle down BEFORE quitting my job and I would have spent a few weeks getting the details of my new business in place before quitting my job.
5. My wife, My unborn baby boy, my new house, reading, awesome movies, and American Idol.
6. When giving advice I tend to talk about thinking outside the box, and getting outside your comfort zone. I say “you’ll never know how comfortable you can be until you step outside your comfort zone.” The idea being that as you continually step outside your comfort zone, it expands and grows. Then, things that were not previously in your C.Z. are now! The first thing outside of the ‘norm’ is always hardest. It gets easier and easier and then it gets fun!
7. When I’m with my buddies with a nice Cigar and Nice Beer, I tend to forget about time and place and all other worries!
8. I want to help people that are feeling less than thrilled about what society is telling them to do with their life (i.e. go to school, get good grades, wait till you graduate to get married, get a good job, don’t take risks, and play it safe). I want to let them know that life outside what their parents and teachers tell them to do is awesome if it’s truly what they want. Don’t do stuff because you’re “supposed to.”
9. I admire my Dad because he always took risks, worked hard, played hard, and still figured out how to send a boat load of kids to college and private schools and every sport imaginable. He’s a loving father and husband and a great business man!
10. I want to own my house. At this point, I own about 11% of it. I want to own many businesses, patents, copyrights, buildings, and houses. I want to own my future.
11. I want to give money to people who REALLY REALLY want to send their kids to Providence Christian Academy but cannot. I know how much of an impact that place had on my life and I want to make it possible for other to have the same experience. I want to give my kids the necessary tools to be successful in life, in business, in relationships, and in their faith.

I want to give credit to Jarkko for pulling all this out of me! Way to inspire!

Graham

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:53:28 +0000

Hi Jarkko – what a GREAT post!

I am a firm believer (in at least attempting) to turn dreams into goals, and your post has given me even more inspiration.

Lately, I have been referring to Scott Rigsby, and the tremendous accomplishments he has been able to achieve with his “Do the Unthinkable” mindset.

Have a fantastic weekend.