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What if George Bailey Had Dared to Dream Bigger? · The Daily Writer

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  SPEAKER_00: It's a wonderful life is a heartwarming story of redemption that keeps our interest with a lot of twists and turns.
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  SPEAKER_00: But what if we add a twist of our own?
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  SPEAKER_00: What if George Bailey had dared to dream bigger dreams and left Bedford Falls?
• 0:23
  SPEAKER_00: Hey friends, welcome to the Born to Create Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: My name is Kent Sanders and I'm an author, professor, and creative coach.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the show where we explore the mindset, habits, and principles to help you make a bigger impact in your life and creative work.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a wonderful life has been my favorite movie since I was a kid.
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  SPEAKER_00: It tells the story of George Bailey, a young man with big plans who never gets to leave the small town of Bedford Falls.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's too busy taking care of others to pursue his dreams.
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  SPEAKER_00: Over the years we see George become frustrated and irritable.
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  SPEAKER_00: Day after day he slaves away at the building alone, a small company his father created.
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  SPEAKER_00: George feels responsible for keeping it going even years after his father's death.
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  SPEAKER_00: The second half of the movie features an alternative timeline where George gets to see what Bedford Falls would have been like if he had never been born.
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  SPEAKER_00: He comes to understand that even though he never chased his own dreams, he still made a great impact on many people's lives.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a wonderful life is a feel-good movie because it reminds us that we need to help others.
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  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes we need their help as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: But here's a question.
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  SPEAKER_00: What might have happened if George Bailey had actually left Bedford Falls?
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  SPEAKER_00: What might have happened if George had taken a risk, ignored other people's expectations, and created a life he had always dreamed about?
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  SPEAKER_00: What might have happened if George realized that he could potentially impact many more lives than just the people of Bedford Falls?
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  SPEAKER_00: What might have happened if George understood that he wasn't responsible for carrying on the family business?
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  SPEAKER_00: That he shouldn't be confined to living in his father's shadow, that he had his own life to live, with his own dreams and his own ambitions.
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  SPEAKER_00: What might have happened if George had realized that he had been given those hopes, dreams, and talents for a reason?
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, sometimes we don't take a risk and pursue our dreams because we're afraid of what other people might think.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're afraid we're going to disappoint them.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're afraid that they're going to think we're unrealistic or possibly even crazy.
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  SPEAKER_00: As artists, we deal with all these emotions and more.
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  SPEAKER_00: We don't create because we're afraid, we're unsure, and we just want to fit in with everybody else.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the trouble is that everybody else is busy living their lives in Bedford Falls.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're waiting for somebody else to take the lead.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're waiting for somebody else to show the way, to buck the trends, and to do what's unexpected.
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  SPEAKER_00: What's that project that you want to finish?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it a book, a blog, a podcast, an article?
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  SPEAKER_00: Whatever it is, make your plans and take action.
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  SPEAKER_00: Is there a new habit you want to establish?
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe something like getting healthy, losing weight, creating a writing routine, learning a new instrument?
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's make a deal together.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's make 2019 the year that we dream bigger dreams and take bolder actions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because, my friend, you have talent, you have gifts, and you have a purpose that is too big to be confined to just Bedford Falls.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what's your dream for 2019?
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  SPEAKER_00: I'd love to hear about it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Go to KentSanders.net slash George and share in the comments.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, friends, that wraps up this episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can do that by going to KentSanders.net slash Apple.
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  SPEAKER_00: And finally, if you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend or a family member who you think might enjoy it.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can find lots more resources to help you unlock your creative potential at KentSanders.net.
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  SPEAKER_00: Until next time, remember that you were born to create and designed to make a difference.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now go create something awesome.