May 20, 2013 Setting High Goals

" I believe in setting goals really high. Then, if you stumble, you still might be very good in the eyes of others. But, if you set them low, once you get there, you're going to be satisfied with what is probably not your best. You're never going to push yourself to achieve even more. That's what dreams are about, aren't they? " Derek Jeter

Adriatic Sea, Italy

Too often we are satisfied with mediocrity. Being indifferent, not caring, shrugs of "whatever" with a roll of the eyes are commonplace and often admired as if striving for excellence is a trait to be disparaged. Rather than giving up on these uninspired individuals, we need to encourage them to set high goals, and assist them in attaining them. I put the above quote in a frame today and gave it to a young woman who exemplifies the desire and focus to go after her dreams. All of us can perform small actions to inspire others to establish  meaningful objectives in their lives and work to fulfill them.