Chapter 4

How will you know where you really want to be?

Of all the questions or topics I’m asked about, this has to be the top vote-getter:

“How can I find out where I want to be, and when will I know?”

I don’t have a crystal ball to look into your future, but I do have some tried-and-true tactics that will eventually lead you to where you are meant to be. They’re not magic and they won’t work as quickly as you’d like, but if you are willing to think (as well as make some mistakes), you can figure out the answer.

Young men as a rule don’t ask me this question, but young women do. The guys are eager to know where they ought to be, but do seem to feel more comfortable wondering out loud about their future, and might be more aware of what happens ...

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