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SETTING GOALS / 173

Note down your thoughts and assess

the picture that emerges against fixed

constraints, such as your obligations

to your family.

Now reflect on the results. How can

you work toward being where you would

like to be? This process is not intended to

make you dissatisfied with your present

circumstances, but to open your eyes

to new possibilities.

THINK BIG

Reach for the sky—it is

important to dream before

you do a reality check.

Tip

How to discover what

is important to you

Take five adhesive notes.

Write on each adhesive note

something you currently

enjoy at work, for example

“managing my team.”

Take another five adhesive

notes in a different color.

Write on each adhesive note

something you would like

to do, but currently do not,

for example “travel.”

Arrange all of the adhesive

notes on the wall in order

of priority.

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