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In any field, no matter where you or I go, there will be skills necessary to perform. These skills may be different for people in different industries, different job titles or may  differ depending on the person whom you are working for.

So even though no one can know exactly where your future will take you, you need to ask yourself these questions:

1.”Where do I want to be?”

This is a broad question, yes I know this. This question will,however, be the cornerstone for everything that you push yourself to be. This question will be the figurative “forest” you will not be able to see through the trees. So every once in a while, take a step back from your day to day routine and meditate on where you want to be at some point in the future. Then you will need to ask yourself the next question.

2. “What do I need to do to get there?”

Think of this step as the Google Maps of your life. You know where you are, and question one answers where you want to be. Naturally, there are steps which you need to take to get to that point.

-Turn right into Library Ave

-Proceed for 5 miles to Further Education Drive

-Slight right onto Interstate Build Your Network

…..

Lay out goals and steps for you to get there and low and behold, one day, if all goes right, you will find yourself at your destination. Throughout the journey you will need to periodically ask yourself

3. “What qualities will I need to ensure I make it there?”

If we continue with the Maps analogy, these “qualities would be modes of good transportation. So lets go through a few hypothetical checklist items you may want to cross off before you go on to the next step.

Gas tank full of work ethic

New synthetic 1800 Smooth Communication Oil change

Tire pressure measured in will power is adequate to keep your vehicle moving without burning through to much Work Fuel

Work ethic, communication skills, and will power are just a few skills which you should continuously make sure you have checked off throughout your journey but depending on where you are heading you may need to have extra qualities to make sure you get there.

For example, say your next step you need to get to your destination is the ability to sell technology. You will need to have qualities such as an extra stock of communication, technical acumen, gallons of charisma, and a touch of good looks in order to get to that point of interest.

These are all hypothetical examples but the concepts should all be applied in order to help you get to that place where you want to be in your life. I have used this model throughout college to help me to succeed in my classes and develop leadership skills at the university. Following graduation, I will continue to utilize this model of goal setting in order to help me focus on the details without losing sight of the big picture at the same time.

There is a popular saying that says, “life is a beach.” I truly believe that is accurate. Some people get burned, some people play on the sand, some people get hurt, some people get thrown around by the waves. You and I on the other hand, will set goals in order to learn how to ride the waves through life and feel the warm air on our skin.