The Find A Tree Pathways
Pathways that Guide Every Dream, Every Plan, and Every Step of Your Journey.
How Find A Tree Started
While working with youth in Ghana, West Africa, Daniel Armstrong met two brothers who dreamed of teaching in their own school, but had no building or resources. Daniel challenged them to “find a tree and start their school there.” They did. Within months, nearly 100 students were coming to their school under the tree. Seeing this success, a local businessman donated a building to use as their school. This story inspired Daniel to create Find A Tree.
Today, Find A Tree helps people worldwide to live their dreams by starting where they are, with what they have.
Age 15+
The 19 Find A Tree Pathways
Identify What You Are Passionate About, Your Interests, Talents, and Gifts.
Know yourself, and then you can be yourself.
Your talents and gifts are buried deep within you like gold and diamonds. They will have value only if you mine them out of yourself. First, study your life to determine what your interests, talents, and gifts are.
Determine Your Dream: Find a Tree and Get Started.
Act now where you are, with what you have.
In order to live your dream, you must first have a dream. The dream is the seed. Reduce your dream to its simplest component and start there. The starting point for most dreams is getting information.
Explore Life.
No path of action is a mistake. Learn and move forward.
Through exploration, you may only find what you do not want, but in time you will find what is right for you. Start today exploring the possibilities.
Nurture Your Dream With Knowledge.
Living your dream starts by getting knowledge. Read about your dream today.
Read about your dream, every day. Learn the pathway of others who succeeded in the area of your dream. Learn the language of the field. Investigate the educational requirements.
Empower Yourself.
To live your dream, you must find a way to produce results, not excuses.
When individuals realize they can make their thoughts a reality, they are free from feeling like victims. They become self-empowered builders, producers, and creators.
You Must Have Grit.
If you can withstand the test of fire, you will be stronger, wiser, and shine like pure gold.
Grit is the ability to work through and overcome obstacles and challenging experiences. Success often requires going through difficult times. The path to your dream will have struggles. Accept this reality and prepare yourself mentally for the challenges ahead.
Build The Trust Of Others.
Your character matters.
Success often depends on relationships. Your reputation and character matter. Build trust through consistent actions and integrity.
Embrace the Struggle.
The pathway to your dream is never easy.
“It always seems impossible until it's done.”
Struggle is part of the process, not a sign you're failing. Embrace it as your teacher.
Sometimes You Just Have To Have Faith.
Great things only happen when fueled by great faith.
Faith requires that you act even when you don't know when or if you will succeed. Take that first step, and then the next. This is faith.
Create Opportunities Through Service.
Give before you get.
Your dream becomes powerful when it serves others. Use your talents to help someone else. Service creates unexpected opportunities and connections.
Value People.
Treat all people like VIPs.
Treating others well by listening, showing courtesy, and respect will open doors for you. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said that he watches how people treat the waiter at a restaurant to understand who they are. By making this a practice, doors will open for you. See the value in everyone around you.
Plan, Prioritize, And Manage Your Time.
Use your time like money; invest it wisely.
Dreams require discipline. Create a structured approach to pursuing your goals. Time management is the bridge between your dream and reality.
Distinguish Yourself With Excellence.
Always give your best effort to be amazing.
Whatever you do, do it with excellence. This is how you stand out from the crowd and create your own unique value in the world.
Understand The Process: From A Seed To A Tree.
Dreams can take time. Be patient.
Dreams are seeds. Plant them and nurture them with knowledge and action. Understand that growth takes time — a seed doesn't become a tree overnight.
Tap Into Your Creative Genius.
Be creative and bold. Your dream may depend on it.
You have unique gifts and creative abilities. Access your creativity to solve problems and find new paths to overcome the obstacles that you will face.
You Will Achieve What You Expect And Try For.
Problems have a way of working themselves out when faced with a determined opponent.
Focus on your goals, not the obstacles.
Lead Yourself.
Dream of a better world, then find a tree and get started. The world is waiting on you.
Empower yourself with this question: 'What can I do to make this a reality?' Take the lead, and others will follow.
Start A Business.
Start a business by focusing on what you have, not what you lack. Many have done it. You can too.
Your talents are the seeds to create a business. Do something. Make something. Sell something.
You Are the Boss.
Find a tree and get started. No one is going to bring you your dream.
No one is coming to bring your dream. Not your parents. Not luck. YOU must make it happen. Take full responsibility for your future.
Age 14 and Under