When talking about goals or dreams of any sort  you've probably heard someone say something like "let's be realistic" Maybe you've even uttered it yourself But as this Will Smith quote—you can find it at 5:46 in the above video—reminds us  being realistic isn't doing any favors for your ambitions: Being realistic comes with a sense of security  comfort  and a natural inclination to find the path of least resistance  discouraging risks