THE RIGHT AND WRONG PICTURE OF A DREAM I've studied successful people for almost forty years. I've known hundreds of high-profile people who achieved big dreams. And I've achieved a few dreams of my own. What I've discovered is that a lot of people have misconceptions about dreams. Take a look at many of the things that people pursue and call dreams in their lives: Daydreams--Distractions from Current Work Pie-in-the-Sky Dreams--Wild Ideas with No Strategy or Basis in Reality Bad Dreams--Worries that Breed Fear and Paralysis Idealistic Dreams--The Way the World Would Be If You Were in Charge Vicarious Dreams--Dreams Lived Through Others Romantic Dreams--Belief that Some Person Will Make You Happy Career Dreams--Belief that Career Success Will Make You Happy Destination Dreams--Belief that a Position, Title, or Award Will Make You Happy Material Dreams--Belief that Wealth or Possessions Will Make You Happy If these aren't good dreams--valid ones worthy of a person's life--then what are? Here is my definition of a dream that can be put to the test and pass: a dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.