Nevertheless, the only way we can move from where we are now to where we would like to be is to accept where we are now.
Stephen CoveyAll things are created twice. All things. Vision is the first creation. For a house it's called the blueprint. For a life it's called a mission. For a day it's called a goal and a plan. For a parent it's called a belief in the unseen potential of a child. For all, it is the mental creation which always precedes the physical, or second, creation.
Stephen CoveyPrivate victories precede public victories. You can't invert that process any more than you can harvest a crop before you plant it.
Stephen Covey