The yearning to accomplish a goal is much like the traditional call to adventures you see in your favorite stories. Sure, in real life you don’t always have a sage wizard approach you with a fantastic adventure. Setting a goal is identifying the treasure you want to find in your life, and the adventure is trying to acquire it.

The Heroes in our favorite stories have one key advantage, they know exactly what they are trying to accomplish. Now day in and day out there is a bit of discovery as to what needs to be tackled, but with the right questions and organization strategies the correct actions will illuminate and you will make progress on your own quest.

Stories are not always linear, there are forks in the road, obstacles that obstruct view, and even meaningful side quests along the way. Stories are not just about the quest, they are about the growth the Hero undergoes. Every Hero must take a moment to reflect on how far they’ve come, how much further they have to go, and what skills they have learned along the way.