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The Gravity of a Small Dream

Most people think they have a motivation problem. They don’t. They have a vision problem.

In my book Momentum & Mastery, I talk about the Drift to Drive framework. The first stage—and the one where most people get stuck—is the Dream.

But here’s the catch: Most 'dreams' aren't dreams at all. They are just logical extensions of where you already are. They are safe. They are manageable. And because they are safe, they have zero gravitational pull.

A small vision is a recipe for drift. When your goal is just '10% more than last year,' your brain doesn't need to innovate. It doesn't need to find leverage. It just needs to grind harder. That’s how you end up exhausted and stagnant.

To move into Drive, you need a vision that pulls you forward, a compelling future. You need to expand the walls of what you think is possible.

How to Expand Your Vision:

  1. The 10X Filter: Ask yourself, "What would I have to change if I had to grow by 1000% instead of 10%?" It forces you to look for systems, not sweat.

  2. The Legacy Test: If your business was the only thing you were remembered for 50 years from now, what would it have accomplished?

  3. The 'Impossible' Question: What is something in your industry that 'everyone knows' is impossible, and what if you were the one to solve it?

Expansion really isn't about being unrealistic. It’s about being unreasonable. The world is shaped by people who refused to settle for a vision that fit inside their current comfort zone.

This Week’s Mastery Question: What is one 'impossible' goal you’ve been ignoring because you’re afraid of the friction it would cause?

Stop drifting. Start dreaming bigger than your current capacity. The capacity will follow the vision.


Stop Drifting.  Start Driving. 


Spencer Combs | Architect for Unshakeable Businesses







About Spencer Combs:

Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose. With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching programs, and daily text messages.


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