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My first thought was "Your mom!" but that only goes to show how juvenile my sense of humor is.. :)

Seriously, though, it's a powerful question and I've seen so many people redefine themselves and their lives by answering it. One alternative way to frame it that seems to have worked for others is by planning out your "ideal average day" in detail, hour by hour. Your perfect day might involve a date with Jessica Alba, skydiving, and winning the Monaco Grand Prix, but you couldn't do that every day so the word "average" is key.

Now, I've heard people complain that it's taken them hours to come up with a plan but that it's opened their eyes. Me? I'm currently on the weeks timescale.. indecisiveness, indecisiveness..!




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