The Book of Answers
Usually, after disappointment, we find ourselves second-guessing what we did (or failed to do) that led to our unhappy outcome. I believe that failure (as long as it does not kill us or permanently wound us) wakes us up to the value of planning. I am not talking about planning like a grocery list to jog your memory at the vegetable aisle. I mean put some serious thought into what is important to you and your family. Those things of importance should be your goals. When we fail to achieve a goal, we must think about that goal again. Is that goal worthy? Is it achievable? Do we have the means (resources), ways (different paths), and the time to achieve it? Suppose that we decide that most of our goals are of low importance (every day needs and wants). Lets call them goals for the "Tactical Level." We might link Tactical Level goals to a higher level. Our goals for our family's future (our children, our grandchildren, and beyond), our employer's future (a company that ...