Disneyland, 1955
In case you didn’t know, I’ve always been a big fan of Walt Disney. Along with it, I’ve taken a lot of leadership principles from his life and his legacy.
The thought I wanted to present to you today is to “build a berm around your dream.”
Walt had the insightfulness to know that when he built Disneyland in 1955, he wanted to allow the guests to be completely immersed in the park. He didn’t want them distracted by the outside world. So he built a berm of dirt and trees around the entire perimeter of the park. This would allow visitors to be fully engaged and focused on what was right in front of them.
Walt was a genius in many ways, and his foresight to give focus to his dreams is encapsulated in the way he built Disneyland.
I want you to do the same thing with your dream and vision for your life.
What is it that you need more of to accomplish the vision God has given you? This is inside the “berm”. In the same token, what is it that you need less of that you need to keep outside the perimeter?
There are so many distractions in our lives, now more than at any time in human history. We’re pulled in 50 different directions on a constant basis, and those distractions can often limit our potential to focus on what God has placed in our hearts…our purpose.
So I want to encourage you today to “build a berm around your dream.” That one thing that is burning in your soul…protect it and don’t let outside forces sway your focus. Determination in the face of extenuating circumstances is often the separator of the successful from the just the dreamers.
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3
God Bless,
-ABB