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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Jackie Gingrich Cushman :: Townhall.com Columnist
Dream Big
by Jackie Gingrich Cushman
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Everyone defines success differently.  That is what makes personal success so complex. What your neighbor values will be different from what you value.  It is important to understand your personal version of success, which includes all aspects of life: family, physical, social, spiritual, financial, community and business just to name a few.  Once you have defined your version of success, then it is time to Dream BIG and make it happen.

In, “5 Principles for a Successful Life: From Our Family to Yours,” which I co-authored with my father, Newt Gingrich, Principle One is Dream Big.  Why dream big?  Because the only other options are to dream small or not dream at all—both of which will not yield worthwhile results. 

Dreams are essential, no matter what age we are—they help focus our energy on the future and keep us hopeful.  Dreaming—finding that picture and allowing its pursuit to motivate you—is key.

When you dream, don't let practical considerations limit you: the bigger the better. Big dreams inspire you to start moving. They grab your imagination and fill your mind, consume your thoughts and lead you to act. Because they are hard to achieve, they provide you with a great sense of satisfaction once you have accomplished them. Remember that you will accomplish only as much as you dream you can—so if you want to accomplish big things, you'd better dream big.

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Everyone can see what is certain and real, but only those who can imagine what could be have a chance to create and live their dreams. Those without a dream will have no reason to strive, work hard, or think of better days to come. People who dream big accomplish big.

A big dream is a goal that will stretch you beyond your current capabilities. That is the point. Dream BIG.    

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Jackie Cushman is a freelance writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Her column also runs later in the week in the Northside Neighbor.
 
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Reply # 1
Date: May 19, 2009 - 12:48 AM EST
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First, you clearly do not understand conservatism or conservatives. You state conservatives supported Bush's growth in government? Bush’s growth in government was far more acceptable then the massive, bloated, government power grab of the current administration but it clearly was not supported by conservatives. Where do you get your information, from some liberal media source? There are certain things conservatives supported about Bush, especially his ability to be aggressive on the war on terror. He kept us safe, which is a fact that cannot be disputed. Some conservatives did not support him on Iraq, feeling that that too was government going to far. I supported Iraq as if anything government’s roll is to keep it and us safe is better to be a leader then sit back and wait to be hit again. On spending though Bush was not a conservative and this is what alienated him from many conservatives. True conservatism has not been tried in full. Tax cuts do work and there is proof of this in the revenue they generated into the treasury, but for a truly sound conservative policy one also needs spending cuts. True conservatism is live and well, but has not been put in practice. As the population sees their freedoms being taken away by big government liberalism they will turn on the False Profit and his hate America gang. With a truly educated populace based on the principles of this article Conservatism can resurge. The sad thing is that it is the Democratic Party that destroys lives, destroys jobs and is destroying this country led by the false profit "the unqualified one" and his fellow travelers.
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Date: May 18, 2009 - 3:08 PM EST
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Regan did quite well in economics. Better re-study your history. He did a great job of bringing us back from the Carter catastrophy.
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