Shockingly the dreamer is the least known and understood personality of an entrepreneur or a leader. The world perhaps would not have witnessed the birth of the personal computer if it wasn’t for Bill Gate’s dreams. We would not see spectacular songs like “Imagine” and “Yes! I'm your angel” if John Lennon didn’t dream of becoming a musician. These men dreamed and they dreamed BIG! It’s for the whole world to see.

You can have dreams but then what good are they if they can’t be turned into reality? Surely, dreams must have more significance than just a part of your sub-conscious mind. Right? There is no denying the fact that motivation is an inevitable part of leadership. Motivation can stem only if you have a goal and a goal exists when you want something, dream of something. So what is it that separates leaders from dreamers? The following should answer the question :

Clarity of Vision
A man who tries to ride 2 horses always falls. It will be clearer if you learn the next reality: 10% of the success of a business depends on it’s products. 90% of it depends on the strategy which you apply for getting it to the market. This can sustain only if there is a dream. The only way one can realize his or her dream is only if there is a complete clarity of what is desired. If your vision of what you wish to achieve is blurred, you might never be able to realize your dream. A leader has to visualize a dream for touching the pinnacle of success. Let’s take the example of Steve Jobs. Steve took years to achieve what he wanted but only because he had a clear vision of where he wanted to get. Apple Inc. would have never seen the light of the day if it wasn’t for his vision.

Radical Thinking
A man with dreams is the closest to himself. His approach is very radical, pertaining to the roots. Since he understands his dream closely, he can connect with the majority. He can show the world a different way of thinking altogether by bringing new perspectives to life. Once he gets through to the people, he automatically becomes a leader. A man by the name of Mahatma Gandhi who wore a single piece of cloth set an example for leaders all over the world just by his words and non-violent practices. Who could have thought that this man would free a nation just by bringing people together to fight without the use of violence or weapons. For that matter, even Hitler wouldn’t have succeeded to become one of the greatest dictators in the world if it wasn’t for his radical thinking.

Burning desire

“Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” - Napoleon Hill

There is a fine line between dreamers and leaders/achievers: Desire. A dreamer has the advantage of an intense passion which can only grow for fulfilling what he wants. That desire itself makes him successful and keeps him alive as far as achieving his goals are concerned. It has the ability to motivate and inspire people as the burning passion can be seen in one’s eyes, leave alone work. For eg: Chris Gardner, the self made millionaire and entrepreneur fits perfectly as an example. The owner of Gardner Rich & Co. made it from the streets just because he had a passion for learning and the dreamed of living it big.

Reservoir of confidence and strength
A man’s dream is often so magical that it gives them immense confidence and strength which works not only for him but also people around him. When you know where you want to get and what you want to get, you will make the finest of decisions and would be willing to take risks in situations where people would not even dare to think about. Your attitude towards your dream would always be positive. Can you recall the “I have a dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. where he spoke of his desire to unite the blacks and whites? He had a dream and he lived it against all odds. Just one man stood against millions to show them a better and a peaceful world. He gained the confidence and strength to do so just because of that one dream.

Pouring the heart
Last but not the least, one of the most important reasons of why dreamers can become leaders, pouring the heart into it. A man’s dream lies where his heart is. Dreams emerge not just in the brain but in the heart as well. The willingness to do a job is more when you do it from your heart. The dreams have the power to drive you to success because your heart would be with it. A dreamer learns from his mistakes and is persistent just because he wants to achieve that dream. The energy levels automatically shoot up. Ray Kroc, the owner of McDonalds was turned down eight times before he applied for a loan to start the chain.

很令人惊奇，梦想家是企业家或领导者最不为人知的特性。如果不是盖茨的梦想，世界可能就没有个人电脑。如果不是约翰列侬的梦想，我们就听不到美妙的音乐，比如“想象”和“我是你的天使”。这些人都有梦想，有很大的梦想，整个世界都能够看见。

你拥有梦想，但是如果没有成为事实，那梦想还有什么意义呢？的确，梦想比潜意识的想法有更重要的意义。真的吗？我们不得不承认，积极性是领导能力不可或缺的一部分。只有当你有一个想得到什么的目标时，积极性才能产生。那么，是什么将梦想家和领导者区分开来了呢？下面将回答这个问题。

明确的目标

想同时骑两匹马的人总是失败者。当你知道了以下事实时，就会更加清楚：商业成功10%靠的是产品，90%靠的是投放市场的策略。只有拥有梦想时，才能持久。人们实现其梦想唯一的途径就是清楚地知道想得到什么。如果你不清楚，你可能永远都不会实现梦想。领导者应该在大脑中设想达到成功的顶峰。我们拿贝尔作为例子，贝尔用了几年的时间才得到了他想要的，只是因为他有明确的目标，如果不是他的目标，苹果公司可能永远看不到明天的曙光。

基本的思考

拥有梦想的人了解自己。他的方法是基本的、从基础做起。因为他知道他的梦想，所以能够和大多数人交往。他通过给生活带来新的希望，向世界展示了完全不同的思考风格。一旦他走入人群，会自动的成为领导者。圣雄甘地通过他的语言和非暴力行为给全世界的领导者树立了榜样，谁能想得到，他把人民团结起来，不使用暴力和武器就能解放一个国家。即使是希特勒，也不能成为全世界最伟大的独裁者这一，因为他没有基本的思考。

燃烧的欲望

“欲望是所有成功的起点，不是希望，不是愿望，而是强烈的战胜一切的欲望”拿破仑希尔

梦想家和领导者之间有明显的界限；欲望，梦想家拥有强烈的热情使他得到想得到的，欲望本身使他成功，并保持热情直至目标实现。欲望能够激励人们，在眼中能看到燃烧的激情。比如，加德纳，自己创建了大富翁和企业，就是一个很好的例子。加纳理财公司的主人在街上成功了，只因为他有学习和成功的激情。

信心和力量的积累

梦想有神奇的力量，给了人们巨大的信心和力量，不仅影响着自己，也影响着周围的人。当你知道你想去哪里，你想要什么，你会下定决心，冒着别人想都不敢想到风险。你对梦想始终充满希望。你还记得马丁路德黑人和白人团结起来的演讲“我有一个梦想”吗？他有一个梦想，历尽艰难实现梦想。只有一个人反对成千上万的人，给他们展示了一个更美好和平的世界。他从梦想中得到了信心和力量。

倾入全部心血

最后一个也是最重要的一个，就是倾入全部的心血。梦想不仅在大脑里，也存在于心中。如果你真心的想做某件事，就会积极的去做。梦想有促使你成功的力量，是因为梦想在你的心里。梦想家不断的从失败中学习，因为他们想实现梦想。能量会自动的迅速的产生。雷克洛克，麦当劳之父，在开连锁店申请贷款时被拒绝了八次。