You Are In Control - You Make It Happen

Do Not Wish for Anything - You Are In Control

A Childhood Lesson in Empowerment

I was 16 years old, it was a gloriously beautiful summer day in Sioux City, Iowa. The year was 1957. My buddy Paul Cabney and I were standing in a glass box about 8 feet in the air in the center of Paul’s father’s used car lot. From our vantage point we could see all of the cars and anyone who walked onto the lot. Paul and I were standing close to one of the large glass windows looking out at the cars when one of us wished for something. In the blink of an eye Mr. Cabney, always a nattily dressed handsome little man, walked over between us and said “boys you wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which one gets full first.”

The Value of Action Over Wishing

I remember that moment vividly and I haven’t thought much about wishing for something since that day. Instead, when I want something, I make a plan, get the resources and people I need, and start taking action. Your plan doesn't have to be perfect – you can correct and revise as you go along.

Challenge Both Sides of Your Brain — Every Single Day

If there's something you desire, don’t just wish for it – go after it. You make it happen. And that’s exactly what I encourage my students at shop.neverleavetheplayground.com to do: take control of their lives and create the reality they want.

Never Leave The Playground

The playground doesn't care how old you are, so don’t let anyone – including yourself – tell you otherwise. You get younger every year, and it's never too late to start making your dreams a reality. Challenge both sides of your brain — every single day — and watch the magic happen!