Many people are captivated by big ideas, but it’s really difficult for most people or teams to let their minds go free and think big. It’s not surprising. People are so often focused on the day-to-day activities that they struggle with, thinking in an expansive manner.
To think big, you must first understand the cause and benefits of thinking small. Companies, teams and individual achievers are sharply focused on getting things done. They’re not all good at it, but generally almost everyone strives for efficiency.
This approach is very effective for problem solving, which drives most teams daily. It’s the approach most often taught, encouraged and used by managers and employees alike.
Be bold and act bold
Big thinkers take big risks and make bold and BIG decisions on a daily basis that others may not openly support. However, big thinkers understand that their ability to think big allows them to see things from a far wider perspective that others cannot.
And for that reason they are also independent thinkers who don’t base their decisions on people who only think in small and minuscule ways.
Those who think big are not unrealistic thinkers who take crazy risks. Big thinkers are smart thinkers who make sure to weigh up the consequences of their decisions thoroughly before taking action.
Those who cultivate the habit of thinking big but do not act are only dreamers. To think big you must act big and move towards your goals and objectives in a thought-provoking meticulous way each and every single day.
Set goals beyond your limit
Thinking big and setting goals that are beyond your comfort zone goes hand-in-hand. In fact, the size and the degree of difficulty of obtaining your goal will provide you with a good indication of how BIG you are thinking at any particular moment.
However, we must of course keep in mind that setting goals that are too far beyond our reach is actually counterproductive.
If these goals are not attained, then it could lead to stress, worry, fear, procrastination and a plethora of other limiting emotions and behaviors. Those who think big clearly understand that in order to keep themselves on target, motivated and moving quickly, they must continuously test themselves and their ideas. And this involves setting challenging time-frames that test their limits and stretch their comfort zones.
Big thinkers always attempt to maximize the use of their time. As a result they primarily focus on only the highest value activities that will help them to bring their BIG ideas into reality. When conceptualizing BIG ideas, big thinkers take into account their personal strengths and abilities.
They realize that by conceptualizing ideas that naturally support their strong attributes and talents, that they will be able to bring forth more motivation and dedication to bring their ideas to fruition.
Those who cultivate the habit of thinking big consistently reframe their problems by expanding possibilities and perspectives. In other words, they first see the problem for what it is, then they twist their perspective of the problem in a creative way to help them brainstorm better ideas and solutions. The key to shifting your perspective and developing the habit of thinking big involves stepping outside of yourself and into another persona — essentially becoming someone you are not, yet someone who will help you see things a little BIGGER, better and far more creatively.
They understand that thinking big is not something that just happens to us, nor is it an attitude about life. It is rather a state-of-mind that we must choose to cultivate on a daily basis that becomes our life’s attitude over a lifetime.
Finally, big thinkers associate with other big thinkers who are ambitious, motivated and inspire others to think BIGGER, act BIGGER and become BIGGER than they ever imagined was possible.