| The recent mission of the space shuttle Discovery is | | | | problem solve. |
| NASA's first return to space since the Columbia | | | | Do you think NASA is fantastic at problem solving? |
| shuttle accident in Feb/03. Why is this important to | | | | Heck, they wrote the book, developed the manual, |
| you? | | | | and put on the training course on how to problem |
| Well, for one thing it reminds me of an old quote you | | | | solve. It doesn't matter what size of problem NASA |
| might be familiar with: | | | | has, they find a solution for it. The recent problem |
| "If they can put a man on the moon, then..." | | | | with foam coming off the fuel tank will be solved |
| But, most important it stands for you achieving your | | | | before the next shuttle flies. |
| goals. | | | | What can you take away from NASA's problem |
| If NASA can launch the space shuttle, then you can | | | | solving abilities to help yourself? |
| achieve your goals. | | | | If NASA can launch the space shuttle, then you can |
| Trust me on this, NASA's goals are probably bigger | | | | build wealth. |
| that yours and they are achieving them. Looking at | | | | Imagine this, there is an instruction manual for every |
| your goals, they should be a piece of cake. NASA | | | | piece of equipment on the shuttle. Now, walk into |
| knows a thing or 2 about goal setting. They aim for | | | | the business section of any bookstore and you will |
| the stars... :) | | | | find a different kind of manual. These are manuals on |
| If NASA can launch the space shuttle, then you can | | | | how to build wealth. |
| set a deadline and keep it. | | | | Imagine an astronaut has to learn to operate all of |
| I always like watching the countdown clock as it gets | | | | the systems and equipment pretty much by |
| to 0:00:00. Setting deadlines is important because it | | | | memory. He has to know it well enough to do it in |
| makes you accountable for results. Imagine you have | | | | the dark. |
| a countdown timer ticking down for your goals. | | | | It would be cool if you had that level of commitment |
| If NASA can launch the space shuttle, then you can | | | | to learn how to build your wealth. |