• What is holding you back the most?
• What is your talent?

list your talents

list your weaknesses

Specifically ask the Lord how you can make your weaknesses into strengths.

Self discipline is the key to happiness and success.

I think for me that means no more games.

Go to bed early and get up early – I’m doing pretty well at getting up early, but going to bed is less than perfect.

Average age of stake presidents is 53

Average age of Fortune 500 CEO’s first appointment 48

I can expect to have financial/career success within 10 years if I am accomplishing my mission.

“Nowhere do the scriptures say ‘Thou Shalt Sleep 8 Hours’”

You can form almost any habit within 21 days.

“Fulfill your contracts and sacredly keep your word.” Brigham Young

Write goals more specifically – in other words, specify when some of those goals will be accomplished.

Heavenly Father – What do YOU want me to do with my life? (I have some ideas, but things seem to conflict – is that because I am blocking or being faithless about some things?) Refer to Patriarchal blessing in the process.

Learn the lessons of your experiences

A Lesson is a useful piece of wisdom, knowledge or insight acquired by experience, study, observation, or prayer.

Keep a daily journal – not just PoL, but DbnP or some other personal and daily.

Play the “What am I being taught” game.