suited to planning. Start by using these topics to make lists that
can help you.- 20 early steps in my plan
- 20 people who could help me
- 20 people who have done something similar before
- 20 places I could look for information
- 20 ways I could avoid the next step altogether
- 20 things I know could never work
Making such lists enables you to access the creative function of
your mind and then call on your analytical function to evaluate the
alternatives.
Still another problem is a plan’s lack of harmony with your true
purpose. It is difficult to get very excited about expressing your in-
herited purpose. You didn’t choose it, so the amount of satisfaction
it can deliver is severely limited. Purpose, values, goal, and plans
function in a hierarchy like a chain of command or an organiza-
tional chart. Your true purpose is a statement of how you intend to
express your most important values. Each goal becomes a specific
expression of your purpose and each plan is a method to accom-
plish that goal. Figure 14.1 presents the hierarchical chart.
252 Putting It All Together into a Plan
FIGURE 14.1 Hierarchy of Your Goals