But I Never Planned on Being a Hat Checker in a Chinese Deli!

So how did I get here?

By luck?  By accident? By trusting in the good intentions of others?

If you believed you were going to be an astronaut, but ended up working as a Hat Checker in a Chinese Deli, chances are you never designed and followed a plan that was based on your skills, your values and your dreams.

Unfettered focus and behavior often place us at the mercy of luck, accidents and the good or bad intentions of others.

If you are sincere in your desire to create a new journey/adventure, take a moment to identify a personal or professional aspiration. Map out each phase necessary to reach that goal. Set a date for taking an initial step forward and set a completion deadline. Share this deadline with someone you trust.  Periodically share your progress with that person to assure your sustained effort. Never ignore asking for help if your journey gets bumpy.  Repeat over and over until the activity becomes an automatic occurrence and say hello astronaut school!