Strategy. What is your strategy for your business and your life? If you want to take full advantage of your unique ability and your knowledge and experience then it is important to develop what is your long term goal. Ask yourself the question — where do I want to be in three years from today?

Another way to describe this is that you always begin with the end in mind. So jot down where you want to be — the destination. Then assess what the obstacles you feel exist that will prevent you from getting to those goals.

Now is the most critical part and the place where far too many people just stop! You must look at each obstacle and identify what you can do to go over, under, through; whatever it takes to get past that obstacle.

Once you have a plan you can act and move past the obstacle and make progress towards your goals. This is what success feels like — when you make things happen and change outcomes. So make a start today!

“For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin — real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one. Happiness is a journey, not a destination ...” — Souza

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