Back

Winners Believe in Dreams

  • Share This:

Everyone loves an underdog. There’s something appealingly natural about cheering for the undying conviction and refusal to give in against the odds, that’s not just to defy the critics but to rise above the impossible. The satisfaction that comes from watching how sheer belief and determination alone can elevate a human being beyond expectations to achieve greatness, is undeniable.

Perhaps we’re so drawn to these types of unexpected champions because we so easily identify with how it feels to struggle. Within each of us is an underdog fighting against the odds to overcome innumerable obstacles. Experience and expertise are what give us the ability to show up to perform, but it’s our underlying belief in ourselves and what we’re doing that gives us the motivation and stamina to go on. The stronger we connect with that sense of belief the more driven we are to succeed.

This is the champion’s attitude. A humble belief that with enough conviction and effort, anything is possible. While it might not come easily at times, having an attitude that the buck stops here, is how winners come to believe in dreams. They take accountability for that which they can control and are wise enough to recognize what they can’t. Then they partner with others to overcome. It’s what gives rise to the saying: where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Recently crowned NBA Champion and series MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo came from meager beginnings to take an unexpected journey into basketball superstardom. His story is the most recent celebration of an underdog who never stopped fighting and came to embody this championship attitude in all that he does. In his post-game interview moments after winning his first NBA Championship and MVP award, he was asked if when he first started playing basketball, did he ever immagine that a moment like this would ever happen. His response: “No man. I first started playing basketball to get my family out of the struggle […] I was just happy being part of a team and part of the journey”.

This week, get in touch with the underdog within. Whatever your profession, goals, or dreams—take a moment to remind yourself that the journey is worth it. This is a reminder to believe in yourself and believe in what you’re doing.

“Believe in your dreams. No matter what you feel […] just keep working and don’t let anybody tell you what you can’t be, or what you can’t do. Just believe it can be done. Because, it can be done.”
— Giannis Antetokounmpo

Do you have an idea you want to share with an empowered community of self-aware professionals? If you’d like to contribute an idea or article to ‘In The Flow of Work’ on the Evolve blog, just send us a message or submit a post to our Head of Content, Adam Schneider

Related Content

post thumbnail
In the Flow of Work
Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Firing

Chillingly Quiet, Part 3 A twilight of seasons is upon us, yet the concerns of this past summer aren’t yet far behind us. The worries of burnout continue to permeate many workplaces and teams,...

post thumbnail
In the Flow of Work
Quiet Quitting vs. Rise and Grind

Chillingly Quiet, Part 2 As summer departs, taking with it traditional sentiments of joy and vibrancy, so does autumn descend, heralding a presumed dearth of those delights. Yet all needn’t be lost, as fall...

post thumbnail
In the Flow of Work
Quiet Quitting vs. Listlessly Listening

Chillingly Quiet, Part 1 In recent months, an apparently eerie new trend has crept through the world of work. As if heralding the bite of the fall equinox, repeated in harsh tones by broadcasters,...

Man with beard resting head on hand, and a woman in the foreground, both looking up at a presentation.

Insights on People Analytics, Self-Mastery, High-Performance Teams and the Future of Work

Get insights delivered to your inbox.