Let"s say you"ve got your attitude correct, the right skill set
honed, and the right philosophy. Great! You"re on your way "�
somewhere. If you don"t have the right direction planned out,
you"ll simply wander aimlessly.

You don"t attempt even the smallest of construction jobs without
a plan, and yet many people work in a field they just happened
to "�fall in to"� because someone suggested it, or a friend was
doing it, or even worse"�they didn"t have anything else to do.

Wandering through your career can be just as deadly as wandering
through a desert without a compass and canteen"�in both places,
you can die a slow death of thirst and exhaustion.

You must know where you want to go in order to set a direction
for your life and career. You"ve probably heard the adage, "�No
one plans to fail, but they do fail to plan."� So determine where
it is that you want to go (i.e., what you want to do) and set a
course for it.

I recommend doing something you love. Not something that you can
tolerate or achieve a reasonable pension from after 30 years of
work (do pensions even exist anymore?), but something you are
truly passionate about.

If it"s music, think about how you are gifted in that area. Do
you sing? Would your singing chip paint off a house? Do you have
an ear for pitch and tune? Do you play an instrument? Consider
the field of professional golf for a moment. Do you love to
golf? Would you be willing to commit days, weeks, months, and
years to bettering your game to the point when you could hit the
pro-circuit?

Do you have a means to support yourself (and your family) while
you work on your dream job? Would you be happy and content doing
whatever you chose"�for the rest of your days, if need be? These
are all questions you should ask yourself as you try to set the
direction for your life, and ultimately, for your success.

Now that you know where you want to go, you must plan and
prepare for your destination. As you plan and prepare, it"s fair
to expect that you will achieve that goal"�expectations play a
large role in success, no matter what the field. If you plan
well and are committed to the work involved, then and only then,
can you expect to achieve the desired results in your life.

About the author:
David Hooper is the founder of Kathode Ray Music, an artist
development organization specializing in promotion and marketing
of independent musicians and bands. Visit HREF=http://www.indiemusician.com/>http://www.indiemusician.com/<
/A> for daily music business news and marketing advice.

Author : David Hooper
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