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Create a Personal Action Plan - 85% of all people who
rate themselves as satisfied or very satisfied have a clear 5
Keep tabs - Like insurance, you should review your life
plan after any major life event. Getting married or
plan for their lives. A good plan takes into account the three divorced, starting a family, moving, being promoted, or expe-
different facets of life: the professional self – the one who riencing significant illness - such events can render your life
goes out each day to make a living; the personal self – the one plan out of date. Since a life plan is one of the most important
who does things which replenish them, for and with those tools to achieve your goals, make sure it remains current.
they love; and the financial self - who understands and man- Don’t treat it as a static document, as it’s much too critical to
ages money for the long haul. Addressing each of these life be relegated to the bottom drawer. Rather, it’s a fluid, con-
elements assures you will address, think through, and plan for tinuous work in progress - as are you.
all critical areas that, ultimately, intertwine. “Many individuals have outward signs of success such as
job titles, corner offices, and expensive homes, cars, and
other material possessions, but have little satisfaction with
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Challenge yourself - Developing this tool can be as hard their life overall,” notes McKee. “On the other hand, there
or as easy as one makes it, and requires a level of com- are a lot of people who are satisfied with their personal lives;
mitment to take it from concept to completion. The more but who are very disappointed with their career and or finan-
detailed your life plan, the more readily you can identify cial situation. This has driven many aspiring professionals to
areas of weakness and find actionable ways to overcome
BusinessSuccessCoach.net, through which I and my col-
them. The most successful people also create goals for leagues have helped countless clients achieve balanced lives
themselves that push them to work hard, while still being and highly successful careers.”
attainable. They give themselves specific time deadlines “Indeed, I’ve witnessed first-hand how, when created
which are just as demanding to achieve those goals. Be your thoughtfully and managed closely, such plans can result in huge
own boss…and a strict one at that. dividends in all areas of one’s life,” McKee adds. “Simply put,
if you want something, have a proactive plan to get it.” HNM
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