On this day in 1992, astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to fly in space as a member of the Spacelab mission.

When Jemison told a kindergarten teacher she wanted to be a scientist when she grew up, the teacher assumed she meant she wanted to be a nurse. (Gulp.)

Why is this important to you, high-flying sales pro?

If, in 1992, Mae could figure out how to get into space, you can do anything.

Think big…ger.

Today, locate that dream that’s been stuffed away in your brain and reintroduce yourself to it. ("Hello, dream, nice to see you again. No, I’m not mad at you, I’ve just been busy!")

Edit and refine your dream so there’s a clean and clear picture of what the ideal looks like.

Does your dream include you as the CRO of a one bazillion dollar company? Or, are you the CEO of a small firm that has your name on it?

Even if you only move your dream rock up the hill by an inch, you’ll feel great working on it today.

"I picked up the phone, called down to the Johnson Space Center, and said, ‘I would like an application to be an astronaut.’ And they didn’t laugh."

That simple anecdote from Mae in this charming video clip reveals a whole lot, eh?

Hopefully, Mae’s early dreams of being an astronaut will inspire you to act upon your dream.