We’re doing a short series on perspectives that go against conventional wisdom. If you’re just now joining us, I encourage you to go back and catch the last few entries in this series.

One of the benefits of the modern world of content creation and publishing is that you can get your material to your readers very quickly. Books, blog posts, newsletters, emails, social media posts, and podcasts are things you can create and have them instantly available to people.

Think about the opposite for just a moment, though. In addition to having short-term goals and taking action on them, I want you to think about having a ten-year dream. It’s been said that most people over-estimate what they can accomplish in a year and greatly under-estimate what they can accomplish in ten years.

There’s a lot of truth to this. Imagine what you could accomplish if you consistently take action over a ten-year period. You could radically change your life and build a highly successful writing career, if that’s what you want to do.

The great thing about having a ten-year dream is that it takes the pressure off of having to have great results right this second.

Remember the fable about the tortoise and the hare? The tortoise won by keeping it slow and steady, thereby winning the race. That’s the key—slow, steady, and sustainable progress.

So, what is your ten-year dream? Have you ever thought that far ahead? Take a moment to dream about all the things you can accomplish and how it might take the pressure off of feeling like you have to get immediate results right now.

Question: What might be possible for you in ten years? Dream big and think about the incredible possibilities.