Developing your Personal Road Map?

If you were planning to drive from Miami to New York, the first thing you might do is look at a map to determine your route. You would need to determine the best route for the trip. You might decide on the fastest route or the most scenic route. Once the route is selected, you might try to figure out a budget. How much gas, food, tolls, rest stops, hotels, sightseeing, etc.

It seems like common sense to develop a plan for the trip, yet most people don't spend any amount of time developing a plan or a Road Map for their life.

Just like the drive to New York, the first task in developing a Personal Road Map....You must determine where you are going. What are your plans, goals, dreams, passions in life? Is it wealth, fame, happiness?

Once you've determined what you want...or where you plan on going in life, you need to develop your plan. I suggest writing down (2) lists.

The first list should detail all the short term things you must do to survive. Reviewing your budget to make sure your rent, food, school, etc is taken care of for a period of time while you work towards your long term plans.

The second list is your "Dream" list or "Goals". This list is your passion that you want to work towards....with LASER FOCUS.

In my opinion, the best book to help you understand these basic concepts is Napoleon Hill's classic book, Think and Grow Rich.