Barbara Sher
Barbara Sher
Barbara Sheris a speaker, career/lifestyle coach, and best-selling author of seven books on goal achievement. Her books have sold millions of copies and been translated into many languages. She has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, 60 Minutes, CNN, and Good Morning America and her public television specials air regularly in the United States. Sher lectures at universities, Fortune 100 companies and professional conferences all over the world...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
CountryUnited States of America
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Whenever we dream out loud, were criticized for being foolish by people who really have no idea how special we are. As a result, we crush our dreams without giving them half a chance.
desire wish needs
What you want is what you need. Your dearest wish comes straight from your core, loaded with vital information about who you are and who you can become.
dream sky self
But who you are is not a concept in the sky, and it's not a record of you accomplishments either. The most original and creative side of you can re-emerge only when you get time of your own, free time, wide-open time, uncommitted time, time in which to go after dreams or do absolutely nothing if you choose. Without it you can't have a self.
mean conceited self
A direct statement about yourself is considered objective only if it is negative. If it's positive, it is considered subjective. And 'objective' means it is accurate, and 'subjective' means it is conceited self-delusion.
real worry obstacles
Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren't.
inspiring dream inspiration
There is always a realistic way to fulfill any dream. There has never been a dream that you can't have - at least, not the heart of it, not the part you love the most.
nature way steps
A good work is a partnership between you and nature... Nature will help you every step of the way.
heart want
You cannot tell your heart what it wants. Your heart will tell you
fool judgmental can-do
Being judgmental is cheap. Any fool can do it.
dream killers isolation
Isolation is the dream killer.
eye hands focus
DO IT RIGHT, DO IT WRONG, BUT DO IT. Squeeze your eyes shut and jump. Because a wonderful thing happens then. Your focus shifts from yourself, your nervousness, and your imagined inadequacies to the task at hand.
care genius originality
Originality is genius. If you respect and care for it, it will take you on the ride of your life.
greatness love-is facts
Find what you love, because greatness is based on great gifts. If you love something, you can count on the fact that you are genetically gifted at it.
dream way hours
Now is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream.