I have followed the "10 years ago" thread that was posted by Geoffw with fascination.
My thoughts are:
That we can't change the past, but that we certainly can learn from it
We can't fortell the future, but we certainly can plan for it.
We can act NOW: based on what we have learned, thus setting our future plans in motion.
I start off this thread then by posing the following questions:
1) What was the prime motivating event in your life that created a focus on the need to invest?
2) What have you in fact done about it since then, and rate your achievment.
3) Based on your current performance, how long will it take to reach financial independence? (Whatever this might mean to you)
4) What are you currently doing to improve your plans?
5) What is your ultimate goal; and will it make you happy?
6) Which is more important: The goal or the journey?
I have based this list on the many personal questions I get from the attendees at my courses . . . I have found that a vital part of future planning is to set specific, realistic and attainable goals.
After those of you who wish to respond have posted your replies, PRINT YOUR OWN RESPONSE OUT, frame it and read it every night before you go to sleep. (It makes for great dreams )
Regards,
Steve
PS: credit to Topnotch for the title of the thread.
My thoughts are:
That we can't change the past, but that we certainly can learn from it
We can't fortell the future, but we certainly can plan for it.
We can act NOW: based on what we have learned, thus setting our future plans in motion.
I start off this thread then by posing the following questions:
1) What was the prime motivating event in your life that created a focus on the need to invest?
2) What have you in fact done about it since then, and rate your achievment.
3) Based on your current performance, how long will it take to reach financial independence? (Whatever this might mean to you)
4) What are you currently doing to improve your plans?
5) What is your ultimate goal; and will it make you happy?
6) Which is more important: The goal or the journey?
I have based this list on the many personal questions I get from the attendees at my courses . . . I have found that a vital part of future planning is to set specific, realistic and attainable goals.
After those of you who wish to respond have posted your replies, PRINT YOUR OWN RESPONSE OUT, frame it and read it every night before you go to sleep. (It makes for great dreams )
Regards,
Steve
PS: credit to Topnotch for the title of the thread.