How Big Should You Dream?

Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, has an enormous goal: she wants to become “the best athlete of all time.”

I love huge goals. In the ALHWW system there are 4 types of goals: Action, Deadline, Bucket List, and Skys-the-Limit. Create outrageous goals and vision statements for your life. Imagine Hats that seem well beyond what you’re wearing today. But don’t underestimate the power of quietly working toward them. It feels good when someone randomly asks, “Have you lost weight?” when you’ve been secretly working on it for months. Compare that with announcing your diet to everyone before losing a pound. Sometimes the work speaks louder than the declaration.

There’s another consideration when choosing a future Hat: Can you engage with that role today? Mir announced she wants to be the Greatest Athlete of All Time.” However, that’s not something you can work on directly. You arrive there after doing hundreds of other things exceptionally well. Just like you can’t plan to become a legend - that’s a role that is endowed upon you by the community.

So dream huge—but translate the dream into Hats you can actually wear now. Want to become a bestselling author? Start by wearing the Writer Hat today. Write.

Your biggest vision can remain miles away. Your next Hat should be within reach.