7 Lies That Are Slowly Killing Your Dreams

October 26, 2012 20 Comments


1. I am not talented enough; talent is overrated, most things can be learned.

2. I need other people to believe in me first; the dreamers first step is always a solitary, lonely one, you will lead and others will follow.

3. Because I have failed before I will fail again; if you keep trying eventually you will succeed.

4. I am too old or too young; it’s just a number don’t let it get in the way of your dream.

5. I don’t have enough money; when you don’t have much you have nothing to lose.

6. I will do it tomorrow; live a full life, don’t waste a single day.

7. I don’t know the right people; you will meet the right people when you begin walking towards your dream.

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  • Marie

    Well said!

  • Sheyla

    number one and number seven spoke to me the most. struggle with number 1 every day. well I just thought Number 7 was just a fact of life.

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      We all struggle with these Sheyla… even the most sucessful

  • http://www.facebook.com/phil.weingart Phil Weingart

    Talent is not overrated. Talent matters; a person with a tin ear cannot learn to be a good musician, for instance.

    The correct response to “I don’t have the talent” is that talent can be hired.

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Hmmm yes this is true… BUT often the converse is also true… someone has the talent but does not want to put in the hard work?

      • http://www.readysetstartup.com/ Susan Jones @ ReadySetStartup

        Or has the talent but lacks self-belief

        • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

          Sure yes… self belief is a crucial element

  • http://www.facebook.com/phil.weingart Phil Weingart

    Age is not just a number, unless you’re one of those who has refused to learn from experience. Things really do change as one ages, some things for the better, others for the worse.

    But age is seldom a valid excuse to refrain from pursuing your passion. If you’re too old to play in the NFL, you’re not too old to coach there, write there, or announce there.

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      I agree Phil… one should generally get “richer’ with age

  • http://twitter.com/_radka_ Radka Vlachova

    Wau this is amazing it just made my day so much better!

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Thanks Radka,

      We very much appreciate you stopping by.

      Best
      Geoff

  • http://www.readysetstartup.com/ Susan Jones @ ReadySetStartup

    Great post Geoff. You should put this into poster form. I’m going to print it out and put it above my monitor where I can see it all the time. No excuses!

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Hey Susan,

      That is a great idea. Definitely going to add that to the list of Seven Sentence product. Sorry I only just saw this comment but it is a great one.

      Geoff

  • http://twitter.com/XerxesSetna Xerxes Setna

    Thanks Geoff. My dream has been on hold for the past two months and I’ve used any of these seven as an excuse. Your seven sentences have given me the kick up the rear that I needed.

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Very good friend.. glad to give a good kicking as required ;-)

  • http://twitter.com/SCCunningham8 S C Cunningham

    nice one…

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Great to have you as part of Seven Sentences SC

  • http://www.facebook.com/janeane.wilbur Janeane Wilbur

    Nicely written. Seems really that self-esteem issues kill your dreams. Believe in yourself and rock on!

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Very cool thanks Janeane!

  • http://twitter.com/LKJournal Lightkeepers Journal

    This is very good advice. After all, creativity, talent and vision comes from God. If He has blessed someone with talent and innovation, they have everything they need to succeed.