Goal-Setting May Take Several Goes

And if, by the end of all these exercises, you do not have a well-thought-through and achievable action plan for the next 10 years, then you need to go back to Your Constitution and think again about your principles and values. This is nothing to beat yourself up about. It may take several goes. And realizing that the goals need resetting at this stage is a lot less painful than realizing this five years down the line (although be aware that goals may, can and should change).

Your actions now are based on putting the ladder against the right wall, so answers may not be instant. The visualization may take a few goes, as may Your Constitution. That’s fine. You have a lifetime to get this right (with the first ...

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