CHAPTER 5

HOW WILL YOU SHAPE YOUR FUTURE?

When was the last time you paused and really thought about your future? Who is future you? Where are you headed with your life? What will your end game look like? What will be the summation of all the actions you take during the course of your life? This is not an exploration of your stock portfolio or retirement plan; it is about stepping back from your day-to-day life and asking yourself where you want to end up and what sort of person you want to be.

By articulating what you want to be and what you stand for as a person, you can convey a great deal about your values, goals, aspirations, and dreams to members of your team and your coworkers. Once they understand these aspects of you, your actions will ...

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