Advice From An Astronaut

By George Denise, Scoutmaster; adapted from Success On Line by Pat Lavelle and Rob Gilbert

June 3, 2003

Alan Beam was an astronaut on Apollo 12. When asked what he learned about success over the years, this was his answer:

"The most important quality I have noticed in successful people is that they have a dream . . . and every day they think about that dream, and they work toward it.

"I often ask people to tell me their dream. And when they tell me, I ask: "And what did you do today to move you closer to that dream?" Eighty-five per cent didn't do anything. They're planning to do something next week; they're just too busy today.

"These 85% will probably never see their dream come true.

"So you have a dream? If not, why not? If you want nothing from life, that may be all that you get. If you have a dream, good for you. That is the first step to success in anything."

Now, what have you done today to make your dream come true?

If the answer is "Nothing," then you will never make it... unless, of course, you change your ways.

Thank you, and God be with you. And continue dreaming. And make it happen!