Robin Sharma Articles

The very nature of a visionary is that they see within what no one else sees without. It's like an inside joke that only they get: they see this vivid dream/opportunity/better in their imaginations and then spend their days breathing life into it - even though everyone around them thinks they're wasting their time/eccentric/foolhardy or crazy. Think Gandhi. Think Edison. Think Disney. Think JK.

JK Rowling was a single mother struggling to pay her bills when the idea of a book about a misfit young wizard downloaded into her mind over a 4 hour train ride. She says on her website that that she feels blessed she had no pen with her at the time - writing down all the miraculous ideas that were coming to her would have slowed down the flow. Once the manuscript was done, her agent began to send Harry Potter to publishers with the hope of getting a contract. Most rejected the book instantly. And that's my point - about visionaries - they see this obvious opportunity that most around them just don't get. Imagine that. Rejecting Harry Potter. Thinking no one would buy the book. Missing out on one of the bestselling books in the history of the world.

Being a visionary and stepping into the higher reaches of your life necessarily means that people will question you. They will not get where you are going. They might call you odd or foolish or unorthodox. Perfect. Thank them for the compliments and keep doing what you need to do. To get to where you need to get. To live your dreams. And realize your vision. The world will be a better place once you do. Makes me think of the words of Maya Angelou: "if one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can transform a million realities." Beautiful.