What is the difference between a visionary and a dreamer

Your tips fit into forming a structure for new habits. Thanks for them. Leadership demands that vision development include the entire team so that everyone has a buy-in and is ready to communicate with the stakeholders in a timely fashion and a coordinated effort. Hey Paul, I also realized visionaries have a habit of questioning and examining and reexamining their visions. Dreamers tend to see only the good side of the dream. Thanks, Paul, this is something I needed to hear.

Appreciate the good word. Let me know via email. Thanks, Darrell. Happy to connect and talk about it Darrell. Drop me an email through the contact form on my blog. Name required. Email required. Check this to join my email list. To make a plan and work to implement what is necessary to see a dream or goal become a reality.

To cut and form the path to ones desired goal. The difference between dreamer and visionary is work! Action is the key. A dreamer can enjoy the success or goals they desire simply by thinking of them but without the plan, the acton and the drive and work to see that dream become reality, once the dream is over so are the chances of that becoming reality. A visionary will not only see the dream but figure out what steps are necessary to see that dream push to reality.

They will help implement their vision to see it through and watch as their vision and effort turns the dream into reality. I hear people say what they want and talk about what they are going to "make" happen or "wish" would happen but the real test I look for, to the chances of their dreams and wishes getting to reality, is their actions behind it. Talk is nice but action is loud and clear! David , I just read Chris' post.

I like his concept of dreaming - it helps to call forth what we want. Dreaming alone won't get us what we want I too read Chri's post actually his title snagged me right off the bat.

I think things begin with a dream, then a goal and of course taking action. Hi David - That's a great extension to Chris's original thought. It does take a commitment to positive action to turn a dream into reality.

We start with the dream, and if it is appealing enough, we work toward it with purpose - or we let it get away from us. Another great thought provoking post. There are too many people in the 'dream' state not allowing themselves the power of becoming a 'visionary' putting feet to those dreams. I do have a dream and a vision to get the dream executed. Ever wonder the difference? Ever wonder which you are? This trait was shared by both John F. Kennedy and Elon Musk. John F. Kennedy was able to transform his dream into reality during a speech at Rice University in , when he announced his goal: by the end of the decade, he wanted to put a man on the moon, and bring him back to Earth again.

The vision was made more powerful through his words:. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.

From Kennedy, we learn that a successful idea begins with a vision, a vision that inspires and challenges. A populated colony on Mars might sound more like a science fiction film than reality. For Elon Musk, this lifelong dream is a real, true possibility.