Be like the Naked Cowboy and live your Dreams.

Everyone has a dream but for me a dream is an unrealised goal and those dreams become a testament to your inaction of the years. You can live in your dreams, millions do that every day, but if you act to achieve your goals then dream becomes reality. Trust me, reality is a much nicer place to live.

Robert Burch dreamed of being famous, if you don’t recognise the name I’m sure you’ve heard of his alter ego the Naked Cowboy, currently Time Square’s most famous cowboy. While the path to his goal is unconventional, the methods he applied are simple and each of you can use them to attain your dream.

Declare your goals openly. Telling someone about your goals strengthens your commitment to them, and may open the door to opportunities you could not find by yourself. In the Legend of the Naked Cowboy, Robert wrote:

Anyway, we were pool side and Sid, who sympathizes with my long range goals for Stardom leaned over towards me on his raft and said, “Robert, have you ever considered taking some singing lessons to develop your speaking voice?”

The change in direction eventually led Robert to Times Square and to stardom.

Plan your success. Dividing your dream into a series of small projects spends you to success much faster than trusting your life to chance. Review the plan regularly, and take advantage of new opportunities that emerge from your endevours. Remember, fate is the future you make for yourself.

Commitment. Without commitment, the Naked Cowboy is just some guy standing around in his underpants but it took courage to keep working towards his dream of stardom. To live your dreams requires total commitment, remove the distractions and concentrate on the prize.

Can you be like the Naked Cowboy?