CHAPTER 1

GETTING STARTED

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have the ability to accomplish a lot? They know where they are headed and exude an enviable confidence. Effective goal setting is one of their keys to success. You may be working very hard at what you do, but without setting goals you’ll find that your hard work doesn’t yield meaningful results.

Remember Alice in Wonderland? At one point in the story, Alice stops at the crossroads to ask the Cheshire Cat which road to take. He responds by asking where she wants to go. When she tells him that she “doesn’t much care where,” he replies, “then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” As a result, she wanders aimlessly in her travels.

Like Alice, we often travel the road of life ...

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