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The romance of goal-setting captures our attention at least once a year (looking at you, New Years). We want to run marathons, we want to write books, we want to fall in love, we want to get in shape-we want to follow through on our commitments and reach the goals we've set for ourselves, but it's all easier said than done.

Great article! Thank you! Last paragraph is very powerful: Find someone who can be a mentor or accountability partner to help you see the future vision of you before it's "hatched." As Einstein said, "We can't solve a problem on the level of consciousness that created it." Shift your consciousness by getting empowering and uplifting help from someone who believes in you and won't let you take "no" for answer about your own life.

Mitch Warner, managing partner and Arbinger author, kicked off the event with a story about his father, who pursued acting in New York City. At that time, a friend asked his father, "Do you love yourself in the theatre? Or do you love the theatre in yourself?" Mitch reflected that this question could apply to more than just theatre and acting. It could apply to work and leadership. We could ask ourselves, "As leaders, do we enjoy helping others succeed, or do I just like the idea of myself as a leader?" With those introspective questions, Mitch reminded the audience that turning the world outward begins with our personal commitment to being outward.