Goal vs. Strategy

For the longest time (45 years, in fact), I confused my goals with my strategies.

For some reason, I thought my goal was to become a neurosurgeon. The prerequisites and the requisite skill set came relatively easily to me and I accomplished it! Imagine my surprise, when I discovered I was very good at the skill set and still not completely fulfilled!

I bet you easily can, in fact. We call this something like "...the grass is always greener..."

Familiar?

I maintain that this is the probable, almost certain future, when we select a strategy and call it a goal. It's like getting on an airplane because you like to fly and then being disappointed when you arrive at the destination... you must determine where you want to land so you can pick the correct flight!

Now, I say a goal is financial-freedom and calendar-freedom and I select my strategies to achieve those endpoints (network marketing professional, investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and neurosurgeon).

Rather than wish for the especially "green grass", I am learning and doing what the "greenest grass" owners do. No complaining, regrets or excuses. Just action.

What do YOU think?

Mark
Who I am is Inspiration and Freedom