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Module 1: Measuring Your Dream & Building Space For It
“There
is
one
quality
which
one
must
possess
to
win,
and
that
is
definiteness
of
purpose,
the
knowledge
of
what
one
wants,
and
a
burning
desire
to
possess
it.”
–
Napoleon
Hill
Welcome
to
The
Daydream
Revolution!
This
is
such
an
exciting
journey
that
we’re
embarking
on
together
and
I’m
so
excited
to
have
you
here.
This
week
is
all
about
laying
the
foundations
and
getting
to
know
yourself
better
so
that
all
of
the
strategies
and
plans
we
lay
out
in
the
following
weeks
are
completely
tailored
to
you.
Self-‐
knowledge
is
a
key
component
of
dream
wrangling.
It
allows
us
to
work
to
our
strengths,
account
for
our
personal
preferences,
and
choose
tools
that
work
for
our
needs.
We’re
also
going
to
be
gathering
information
so
that
we
have
what
we
need
in
order
to
create
a
solid
action
plan
and
budget
for
your
dream.
This
is
all
about
setting
ourselves
up
for
success.
Since
we’re
going
to
be
diving
into
the
cost
of
our
dreams
right
away
(not
just
in
terms
of
money
but
also
time
and
energy),
I
think
it’s
important
that
we
talk
about
sacrifices.
I
don’t
want
to
be
a
Debby
Downer
as
we
dive
into
this
work
together.
Try
not
to
get
bogged
down
and
overwhelmed
by
how
enormous
your
dream
feels
right
now.
I
just
want
to
be
clear
that
there
will
be
hard
work
and
sacrifice
involved.
I’ll
use
the
example
of
moving
from
Canada
to
the
UK
in
October
2013.
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
I’ve
heard
from
a
lot
of
people
-‐
strangers,
friends,
old
acquaintances
-‐
who
tell
me
how
fantastic
it
is
that
I’ve
moved
abroad.
They
say
I’m
living
the
dream
and
that
they
hope
to
one
day
do
the
same
thing.
This
lights
me
up
and
I
start
excitedly
chatting
about
the
first
steps
I
took
and
encouraging
them
to
make
it
happen
sooner
rather
than
later.
Almost
every
single
one
of
them
comes
up
back
with
a
million
reasons
why
they
can’t
actually
make
it
happen.
It
would
upset
their
family.
They
wouldn’t
want
to
leave
their
jobs.
In
5
years
they
want
to
have
a
down
payment
for
a
house.
etc.
My
response
is:
than
you
don’t
really
want
to
do
it
then.
Or
a
nicer
way
to
put
it
is,
there
are
other
things
they
want
more:
approval
or
close
family
ties,
career
advancement,
financial
security,
etc.
And
there’s
nothing
wrong
with
any
of
those
things.
It’s
just
a
matter
of
remembering
that
every
dream
requires
sacrifice.
And
how
much
you’re
willing
to
sacrifice
depends
a
lot
on
how
much
you
really
want
it.
But
I
know
that
you’re
ready
for
this.
You
wouldn’t
have
signed
up
for
this
course
if
you
weren’t.
And
in
truth,
the
sacrifices
involved
aren’t
nearly
as
big
as
they
might
seem.
Continuing
with
the
example
of
moving
abroad,
frequent
Skype
calls,
daily
emails
and
apps
like
SnapChat
and
WhatsApp
have
allowed
me
to
maintain
close
relationships
with
my
friends
and
family
even
though
I’m
far
away.
Does
it
change
the
way
our
relationship
exists
right
now?
Yes.
Does
it
make
us
love
each
other
any
less?
Of
course
not.
You
can
also
consider
changing
the
scope
of
your
dream
to
lessen
the
degree
to
which
you’ll
have
to
sacrifice
other
things
that
are
important
to
you.
What
if
you
only
move
abroad
for
6
months
or
a
year?
Perhaps
you
can
take
a
leave
of
absence
from
work
and
when
you
return,
you
can
get
right
back
to
chucking
money
into
a
savings
account
for
your
future
dream
home.
For
me,
the
whole
process
of
moving
the
UK
was
not
nearly
as
complicated
as
I
would
have
thought.
I
moved
in
with
my
mom
to
save
money
on
rent,
socked
money
away
for
a
year
to
meet
the
maintenance
funds
requirement,
filled
out
a
visa
application,
paid
a
fee,
bought
a
plane
ticket,
and
off
I
went.
At
the
outset,
this
dream
seemed
monumental
and
potentially
insurmountable.
I
had
no
idea
what
it
would
take
or
what
steps
I’d
need
to
go
through
to
make
it
happen.
But
as
Marie
Forleo
says,
“Everything
is
figuroutable.”
Of
course
pursuing
my
dream
to
live
in
the
UK
meant
making
sacrifices:
I
gave
up
a
certain
amount
of
continuity
in
my
career
path.
I
spent
a
not-‐small
sum
of
money
that
could
have
gone
towards
a
multitude
of
other
wants.
I
live
far
away
from
so
many
of
my
loved
ones,
including
my
young
nephew.
It’s
a
huge
emotional
challenge
to
uproot
yourself
and
begin
a
life
in
a
new
place.
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
But
the
benefits
have
far
outweighed
these
costs.
My
life
has
blossomed
here
because
it’s
exactly
where
I’m
meant
to
be.
The
fact
is,
if
you
have
a
dream
that’s
wormed
its
way
into
your
heart,
is
filling
your
daydreams,
and
creating
rhapsodic
fireworks
of
delight
in
your
mind
whenever
you
think
of
it
-‐
it’s
worth
sacrificing
for.
And
it’s
not
as
out
of
reach
as
you
think.
What
I’m
saying
is
that
this
week
we’re
cutting
through
the
excuses
and
laying
a
solid
foundation.
It’s
so
tempting
to
leap
into
things
headfirst
(and
we’re
getting
to
that
very
soon)
or
to
spend
forever
planning
every
detail
so
that
we
never
even
get
started.
But
we’re
laying
solid
foundations
before
we
get
busy
doing
and
we’ll
continue
to
reap
the
benefits
of
this
in
the
weeks
to
come.
By
getting
clear
on
what
we
want,
why
we
want
it,
and
what
it
will
take
to
get
there,
we’re
setting
ourselves
up
for
success.
And
don’t
worry.
This
module
is
hardly
all
doom
and
gloom,
kitten!
We’re
going
to
be
getting
a
crystal
clear
picture
of
why
you
want
to
achieve
this
dream
and
unearthing
the
passion
that
surrounds
it.
We’re
also
going
to
figure
out
exactly
what
achieving
this
dream
looks
like
and
what
it
will
mean
to
you.
Because
when
it
comes
to
making
sacrifices
and
overcoming
obstacles,
knowing
exactly
what
you
want
and
why
you
want
it
will
make
you
a
force
to
be
reckoned
with.
Together,
we
can
figure
out
exactly
what
you
need
to
do
to
bring
your
dream
to
life.
Even
if
you
have
a
long
history
of
giving
up
on
the
projects
you
start,
we
can
make
sure
this
time
will
be
different.
Because
this
time
we’re
going
to
do
both
the
internal
and
external
work
that
it
takes
to
get
there.
Resistance
doesn’t
just
come
from
the
situation
and
obstacles
don’t
just
exist
on
the
outside.
But
we’re
going
to
be
prepared
to
tackle
both.
And
we’re
going
to
have
a
hell
of
a
good
time
along
the
way!
Let’s
jump
into
this,
baby
girl….
The
reasons
for
this
are
two-‐fold:
Monitoring
is
a
proven
strategy
for
sticking
with
a
goal
or
forming
a
habit.
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
When
we
start
creating
daily
blocks
of
time
for
our
dream
next
week,
having
a
clear
picture
of
how
we
currently
spend
our
time
will
be
immensely
helpful.
This
exercise
is
simple
but
it’s
not
easy.
The
best
way
I’ve
found
to
be
successful
with
this
is
to
check
in
with
yourself
once
an
hour
(or
even
every
30
minutes)
and
make
notes
of
how
you
spent
that
block
of
time.
For
some
mindless
tasks,
like
switching
over
to
scroll
through
Facebook,
you’re
definitely
going
to
have
to
estimate
but
using
a
tracking
app
can
help
you
be
more
accurate.
And
remember:
we
tend
to
overestimate
how
long
we
spend
on
productive
tasks
and
underestimate
our
attention
on
mindless
ones.
So
if
you’re
horrified
to
find
that
you’re
wasting
a
couple
of
hours
a
day
on
pointless
social
media
stalking,
you’re
likely
clocking
even
more
than
that.
There
are
apps
that
you
can
install
to
help
you
track
and
monitor
how
much
time
you
are
spending
on
various
online
tasks.
Here
are
a
few
good
options:
8aweek,
Wakoopa,
or
Meetimer
will
all
give
you
a
clearer
picture
of
how
you’re
spending
your
time
online.
Alright,
it’s
time
to
choose
a
method
for
tracking
your
time
and
then
you’re
going
to
implement
it
for
the
rest
of
the
week.
Pen
&
paper.
Just
keep
a
notebook
nearby
and
jot
down
what
you’re
doing
and
how
much
time
you’ve
spent
on
each
thing.
This
is
probably
my
least
favourite
method
as
it
doesn’t
create
the
kind
of
visual
picture
that
the
other
two
will.
But
if
it’s
the
easiest
for
you
to
keep
on
top
of,
that
information
will
be
a
lot
more
valuable
than
no
information.
A
daily
planner.
If
your
planner
has
an
hourly
breakdown
of
each
day,
you
can
either
draw
on
the
blocks
of
time
you
spend
on
each
task
or
use
highlighters
and
create
a
colour
coded
system
for
yourself.
Download
an
app.
There
are
many
apps
that
you
can
use
to
track
your
time
simply
by
selecting
a
task
and
pressing
a
button.
Here
are
a
few
good
options:
Time
Jot
-‐
$0.99
in
the
iTunes
store
Create
a
log
for
each
task
that
you
input
into
the
app.
Helpful
if
you
want
to
leave
yourself
notes
about
each
item.
The
app
will
run
in
the
background
while
it’s
timing
a
task.
It
can
email
you
a
report
of
all
the
tasks
you’ve
logged.
Hours
–
Free
on
iTunes
This
app
was
designed
for
tracking
time
spent
on
client
projects
but
you
can
use
it
to
track
time
spent
on
any
tasks.
It
will
generate
a
report
with
a
breakdown
of
how
much
time
you
spent
on
each.
Jiffy
–
Free
for
Android
This
app
will
allow
you
to
create
a
time
sheet
that
outlines
how
long
you've
spent
on
each
task
you're
tracking.
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
Rescue
Time
This
app
is
available
on
iTunes
and
Google
Play
and
it’s
incredibly
comprehensive.
There’s
a
free
“Lite”
version
that
allows
you
to
set
goals
and
will
generate
a
weekly
report
of
how
you’re
spending
your
time.
For
$9
per
month
you
can
sign
up
to
their
premium
service,
which
includes
enhanced
features,
such
as
more
detailed
reports,
website
blocking,
and
tools
to
help
you
be
more
productive.
You
can
get
a
14-‐day
free
trial
if
you’d
like
to
give
that
a
try.
Rather
than
getting
too
specific
with
your
tracking,
set
a
limited
number
of
categories
that
all
of
your
activities
can
be
divided
into.
10
is
a
good
maximum
number.
These
could
be:
dream
wrangling,
day
job,
food,
travel,
fitness,
personal
admin,
entertainment,
socializing,
mindless
Internet
scrolling,
and
sleep.
You
can
leave
yourself
little
notes
when
you
need
to
get
more
specific
about
what
was
taking
up
your
time.
This
exercise
isn’t
designed
to
make
you
feel
guilty.
It’s
simply
to
give
you
a
clear
picture
of
your
days
and
allow
yourself
to
decide
what
you
really
want
to
prioritize.
Assuming
that
the
financial
cost
of
our
dream
is
so
astronomical
that
we’ll
never
afford
it
gets
us
nowhere.
But
if
we
don’t
do
our
research,
it’s
easy
to
underestimate
the
expenses
we’ll
face
and
end
up
feeling
bowled
over
by
them
later
on
down
the
line.
The
line
items
associated
with
a
particular
dream
will
vary
greatly
depending
on
the
nature
and
scope
of
what
you’re
trying
to
achieve.
Opening
a
yoga
studio
will
have
way
different
budget
items
than
planning
a
backpacking
trip
across
Africa.
And
opening
a
yoga
studio
in
one
city
might
cost
a
great
deal
more
than
it
would
in
another.
There
might
be
some
expenses
that
you
aren’t
even
aware
of
at
the
outset.
That’s
why
you’re
going
to
do
some
detailed
research
using
the
strategies
below.
Brain
dump
the
line
items
you’re
aware
of.
Start
a
new
spreadsheet
or
open
your
notebook
to
a
fresh
page
and
get
scribbling.
Write
down
every
cost
associated
with
your
dream
that
you’re
aware
of
–
even
if
you
don’t
know
the
actual
price
tag
for
it
yet.
This
will
become
your
working
budget
and
at
first
it
might
feel
like
you’re
adding
new
costs
all
the
time.
Don’t
worry;
this
will
taper
off
as
you
create
a
clearer
picture
of
what
it
takes
to
achieve
your
dream.
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
But
it
can
happen
that
you
think
you’ve
accounted
for
every
cost,
you’ve
figured
out
how
you’re
going
to
pay
for
everything,
and
then
another
one
comes
along,
completely
out
of
the
blue.
This
happened
to
me
when
it
came
to
applying
for
my
visa
to
remain
in
the
UK.
We’re
going
to
do
this
initial
research
to
mitigate
those
chances
but
it
can
happen.
Throughout
the
course
we’ll
work
on
developing
strategies
and
mindsets
for
creatively
overcoming
financial
hurdles,
so
don’t
get
discouraged
if
new
costs
do
pop
up
down
the
line.
For
now,
just
take
an
inventory
of
what
costs
you
know
are
involved.
Here
are
some
potential
line
items:
Equipment
Accomodations
Space
hire
Labour/contractors
Legal
fees
Advertising
Travel
Visas
Materials
Production
User
fees
Food
Which
of
them
apply
to
you?
What
else
do
you
need
to
add
to
your
list?
Scour
Google
with
a
fine
toothed
comb.
It’s
likely
that
someone
has
written
all
about
how
they
achieved
a
dream
almost
exactly
like
yours
–
or
at
least
in
the
same
ballparks.
There
are
often
forums,
guides,
or
blog
posts
that
will
give
a
breakdown
of
the
costs
involved
and
perhaps
personal
insights
into
the
process
and
their
results.
It’s
not
rocket
science.
Google
things
like
“How
to
______________”
and
“cost
of
______________.”
You’ll
use
these
details
to
start
building
a
clearer
picture
of
what
it
will
take
to
achieve
your
dreams
and
how
much
it
will
cost.
Talk
to
people
who
have
already
done
it.
Ask
someone
you
know,
put
out
a
call
on
Facebook,
find
them
through
their
blogs,
look
in
Facebook
groups,
or
reach
out
to
business
owners
in
your
industry.
You’ll
want
them
to
provide
as
detailed
of
a
breakdown
of
the
costs
involved
as
they’re
able.
Like
any
time
you’re
asking
someone
a
favour,
be
respectful
of
their
time
and
try
to
offer
them
some
value
in
return.
I’ve
provided
a
template
below.
Just
copy,
paste,
and
personalise
as
needed.
Hello
________,
I
hope
you’re
doing
well.
I
just
discovered
you
through/have
been
following
your
work
for
X
period
of
time
and
am
reaching
out
with
a
question.
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
My
big
dream
is
to
________________
and
as
someone
who
has
accomplished
this
with
flying
colours
already,
you’re
the
ideal
person
to
offer
some
insights
on
what
it
will
take
to
get
there.
I’m
specifically
interested
in
what
the
cost
will
be.
I’ve
been
doing
some
research
and
it
seems
like
$X
will
be
enough
to
cover
A,
B,
C.
But
I
want
to
make
sure
I’ve
really
got
all
of
my
bases
covered.
Would
you
mind
providing
me
with
a
breakdown
with
all
of
the
costs
that
were
involved
with
you
making
this
happen?
I’m
currently
trying
to
work
out
how
I’m
possibly
going
to
be
able
to
afford
this,
so
that
information
would
be
infinitely
valuable.
I
know
you’re
a
very
busy
person
and
that
this
is
a
big
favour
to
ask.
I’d
love
to
show
my
appreciation
by
taking
you
out
for
dinner/offering
X
service/writing
you
a
testimonial/sending
you
the
best
ever
thank
you
card.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
time.
Have
a
wonderful
day.
You
might
be
surprised
how
willing
people
are
to
help
if
you
just
ask.
We
all
start
out
at
the
bottom
and
it’s
always
nice
to
help
someone
out
when
they’re
just
starting
out
on
their
journey.
You
never
know,
you
might
end
up
with
a
personal
mentor
for
this
whole
dream
wrangling
thing.
And
if
you
don’t
hear
back
from
them
right
away,
be
sure
to
follow
up
with
them
a
week
later.
People
are
busy
but
an
extra
nudge
is
often
all
they
need
to
reply.
Keep
it
simple:
Hey
____________,
I
just
wanted
to
follow
up
and
see
whether
you
got
my
email
last
week.
I’d
still
love
to
chat
with
you
about
______________
if
you
can
make
the
time.
Have
a
great
day.
Create
a
spreadsheet
to
start
keep
track
of
the
information
you
find.
Make
sure
to
note
the
line
item,
approximate
cost,
where
you
found
the
information,
how
current
it
is,
and
whether
you
need
to
verify
it
for
your
location.
And
remember:
do
not
let
this
step
discourage
you.
There
are
so
many
ways
to
fund
your
goals
and
we
are
going
to
figure
that
out.
Being
armed
with
the
information
you’re
gathering
is
just
going
to
make
that
process
all
the
easier.
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There’s
no
one-‐size-‐fits-‐all
approach
for
chasing
your
dream.
That’s
why
this
course
has
so
many
choose-‐your-‐own-‐adventure
style
elements.
Not
just
in
terms
of
outlining
the
action
steps
that
you’ll
need
to
take
to
get
there,
but
also
choosing
what
strategies
will
best
help
you
overcome
resistance,
face
your
fears,
stay
motivated,
and
be
productive.
These
choices
require
a
certain
level
of
self-‐knowledge.
And
the
more
you
know
yourself,
the
easier
it
is
to
achieve
your
dreams
with
ease.
But
if
this
is
all
new
to
you
and
you’ve
been
feeling
a
bit
out
of
touch
with
you
recently
while
letting
your
life
be
ruled
by
“shoulds,”
don’t
worry:
we’re
going
to
start
digging
into
it
now.
We’re
going
to
uncover
what
makes
you
tick,
how
you
think,
and
how
you
can
best
leverage
your
unique
qualities
to
achieve
your
dream.
Originally
I’d
planned
to
create
a
dreamer
quiz
to
help
you
identify
what
style
of
dreamer
you
are.
But
there
are
already
so
many
valuable
personality
quizzes
out
there
and
each
of
them
offers
important
data
for
knowing
how
best
to
achieve
your
dream.
These
are
the
actual
tools
I
used
for
my
own
dreamer
self-‐analysis,
so
it
makes
more
sense
to
share
these
with
you
–
because
I
know
they
work!
–
rather
than
reinventing
the
wheel.
Don’t
worry
about
using
all
of
them
if
it
feels
overwhelming.
I’ll
guide
you
through
what
information
I
think
it’s
essential
to
gather
in
this
week’s
calendar
and
just
know
that
the
others
are
tools
that
are
available
for
gaining
extra
insights
into
what
makes
you
tick.
The
Four
Tendencies
This
quiz
was
created
by
Gretchen
Ruben
in
relation
to
her
book,
Better
Than
Before.
The
book
is
about
how
and
why
we
form
habits,
but
it
has
a
lot
to
do
with
dream
wrangling
as
well.
Almost
all
dreams
require
us
to
create
routines
and
take
consistent
actions
that
will
take
us
where
we
want
to
go
over
time
–
and
that’s
what
habits
are.
The
quiz
divides
people
into
four
categories
based
on
their
relationship
to
forming
habits:
Obligers,
Upholders,
Questioners
and
Rebels.
The
quiz
provides
valuable
information
on
the
dream
wrangling
strategies
that
will
work
best
for
you.
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Starrs
For
example,
I’m
a
questioner.
This
means
that
I’m
motivated
by
understanding
the
reason
for
doing
something,
so
I
can
only
meet
internal
or
external
expectations
if
they
make
sense
to
me.
On
the
other
hand,
obligers
will
likely
need
some
form
of
external
accountability
keeping
them
on
track
with
their
goals
as
they
aren’t
very
good
at
following
through
on
internal
expectations.
This
course
will
be
perfect
for
that
as
we’ll
all
be
checking
in
on
the
obligers
to
make
sure
they’re
following
through.
But
of
all
the
categories,
they’re
the
ones
who
would
benefit
most
from
an
accountability
buddy
–
someone
who
knows
what
they’re
supposed
to
be
doing
and
is
checking
in
with
them
regularly
to
make
sure
they
are.
An
upholder
finds
it
easy
to
meet
internal
and
external
expectations.
Internal
or
external
systems
of
accountability
will
work
well
for
them.
Rebels
value
their
freedom
and
ability
to
choose
above
all
else.
They’re
rebels.
They
don’t
like
feeling
restricted
by
habits
and
routines.
You
can
take
the
quiz
for
free
here
and
you’ll
get
much
more
in-‐depth
information
about
your
type:
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1950137/Four-‐Tendencies-‐January-‐2015
Reading
your
results
and
reflecting
on
what
they
mean
for
you
will
come
in
handy
later
on
as
we
start
creating
habits,
building
routines,
and
implementing
strategies.
Myer-‐Briggs
Probably
the
most
famous
personality
test,
the
Myer-‐Briggs
gives
you
a
four
letter
acronym.
Each
letter
offers
insights
into
your
psychological
preferences
and
sheds
light
on
how
you
perceive
the
world
and
make
decisions.
The
first
letter
is
either
“I”
or
“E”
I: People who prefer Introversion tend to focus on the inner world of ideas and impressions.
E: People who prefer Extraversion tend to focus on the outer world of people and things.
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P:
People
who
prefer
Perception
tend
to
flexible
and
spontaneous
approach
to
life
and
things
settled.
They
are
less
scheduling
with
their
activities
and
prefer
to
keep
their
options
open.
They
are
more
probing
with
their
activities.
"P"
types
prefer
"the
journey"
over
"the
destination".
J:
People
who
prefer
Judgment
tend
to
like
a
planned
and
organized
approach
to
life
and
prefer
to
have
things
settled.
They
are
more
scheduling
with
thier
activities.
J
types
prefer
"the
destination"
over
"the
journey".
You
can
take
a
free
version
of
the
questionnaire
here:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-‐
win/jtypes2.asp
For
example,
I’m
an
INFJ.
At
first
it
surprised
me
to
hear
that
I’m
an
introvert
as
I’m
very
social
and
outgoing.
But
what
this
actually
means
is
that
I’m
filled
up
and
recharged
by
spending
time
alone
and
looking
inward,
which
is
definitely
true.
If
I
don’t
spend
time
alone
regularly,
I
got
a
little
bit
crazy!
These
results
provided
valuable
information
for
me.
As
an
introvert,
I
know
that
I
need
to
schedule
time
for
introspection
and
rest.
If
I’m
constantly
out
doing
things
and
interacting
with
people,
I’ll
burn
out
quickly.
As
someone
led
by
her
intuition.
I
tend
to
be
led
by
my
internal
compass
and
follow
my
heart.
I
enjoy
looking
towards
the
future
and
as
a
person
who
prefers
“judgment”
I
like
to
create
plans
and
routines
that
will
help
me
get
where
I
want
to
go.
And
as
a
feeler,
my
decision
are
often
based
on
my
gut
feelings,
my
values,
and
the
impact
on
other
people
rather
than
pure
logic.
This
is
valuable
information
for
articulating
“the
big
why”
of
my
dreams,
which
we’ll
be
talking
about
shortly.
True
Colours
This
assessment
categorizes
people
into
four
basic
personality
types:
blue,
orange,
gold,
and
green.
It’s
focused
on
helping
you
identify
your
strengths
and
challenges,
so
you
can
learn
to
work
with
them.
What
I
really
like
about
this
metric
is
it
tries
to
offer
how
our
personality
impacts
us
in
all
areas
of
our
life,
so
that
we
can
learn
to
work
with
our
natural
tendencies.
In
general,
green
personality
types
are
independent
thinkers,
gold
personality
types
are
pragmatic
planners,
orange
personality
types
are
very
action-‐oriented,
and
blue
personality
types
are
very
people-‐oriented.
For
example,
I’m
predominantly
blue
and
orange.
I
tend
to
be
sensitive,
creative,
and
people-‐
oriented,
but
I
can
also
be
impulsive,
excitable,
and
I
like
problem
solving.
Because
of
these
tendencies
I’m
able
to
leverage
these
strengths
but
I
also
need
that
I
need
systems
in
place
to
keep
me
on
track
because
I
tend
to
have
my
head
in
the
clouds
and
I’m
liable
to
want
to
jump
into
something
new
at
a
moment’s
notice.
You
can
take
a
free
version
of
the
test
here:
http://www.nfty.org/_kd/Items/actions.cfm?action=Show&item_id=12954&destination=ShowIte
m
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Starrs
Of
course
no
quiz
is
going
to
give
us
an
absolute
picture
of
who
we
are.
There
are
always
parts
that
will
exist
in
the
grey
area
or
hang
equally
on
both
sides
of
the
fence.
But
they
do
provide
important
information
about
our
tendencies.
And
this
information
will
be
invaluable
as
we
begin
to
create
our
action
plans
and
choose
the
strategies
that
will
set
us
up
for
success.
WHY
you
want
to
achieve
your
dream
is
just
as
important
as
HOW
you’re
going
to
get
there.
This
is
the
driving
purpose
behind
your
desires
and
identifying
it
will
help
keep
you
motivated
and
inspired
throughout
this
journey.
There’s
usually
a
lot
more
beneath
the
surface
of
our
dreams
than
we
realize.
For
example,
if
we
dream
of
getting
a
better
job
we
might
think
we
just
want
to
make
more
money.
But
what
would
more
money
allow
us
to
do?
How
would
it
make
us
feel?
Who
would
it
allow
us
to
be?
Are
we
craving
new
challenges
and
fulfillment
in
our
work?
These
kinds
of
questions
help
us
align
our
dreams
with
our
values
and
understand
why
we
want
them
in
the
first
place.
Unless
we
identify
the
core
reason
why
we
desire
our
dreams,
it’s
difficult
to
maintain
our
motivation
to
achieve
them.
And
when
we
do,
they
might
not
be
as
fulfilling
as
we
thought
they’d
be
because
they
were
just
shiny
pennies:
all
style
and
no
substance.
But
when
we
understand
how
our
dreams
relate
to
our
values
and
who
we
want
to
be,
we’re
a
lot
more
driven
to
do
anything
it
takes
to
make
it
happen.
When
I
set
my
heart
on
moving
to
London,
I
just
thought
I
was
envious
of
friends
who
had
spent
a
semester
abroad
and
wanted
to
tick
that
item
off
my
bucket
list.
But
when
I
dug
into
it
a
bit
deeper,
I
realized
I
was
craving
magic
and
adventure
and
London’s
vibe
completely
matched
the
life
I
wanted
to
create.
I
was
ready
to
stop
playing
small
and
start
doing
the
work
I
felt
drawn
to
and
I
was
craving
the
bigness
of
a
place
that
could
hold
all
of
my
dreams.
I
was
yearning
for
reinvention
and
deeper
authenticity
and
I
wanted
to
live
in
a
city
that
reflected
back
at
me
how
I
felt
on
the
inside.
To
anyone
else,
those
might
just
sound
like
wishy
washy
words
on
a
page.
But
for
me,
they
were
monumental.
They
articulated
my
seemingly
inexplicable
urge
to
uproot
my
life,
leave
behind
my
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Starrs
loved
ones,
quit
a
stable
job,
give
up
my
own
apartment,
and
move
to
a
place
where
I
knew
no
one
and
had
no
job
prospects.
Tapping
into
that
why
and
really
understanding
it
kept
me
focused
on
my
dream.
It
inspired
me
to
keep
going
even
when
it
seemed
too
big
and
too
scary
and
I
had
no
idea
what
I
was
doing.
Your
big
why
is
private,
in
that
it
only
has
to
make
sense
to
you.
You
can
share
it
with
anyone
you
please
but
don’t
worry
about
having
it
make
sense
to
them.
You
don’t
have
to
rationalize
your
dream.
Just
focus
on
digging
out
something
that
speaks
to
your
inner
yearnings.
That
makes
you
exclaim,
“YES!
This
is
why
I
HAVE
to
do
this.”
The
worksheet
at
the
end
of
this
module
will
walk
you
through
a
series
of
questions
to
dig
out
your
big
why
so
that
you
can
begin
crafting
your
“why
statement.”
This
could
be
as
simple
as
a
single
sentence
that
says
“I
want
to
live
a
creative
life
and
inspire
others
to
do
the
same”
or
it
could
be
pages
and
pages
unearthing
the
complexity
of
your
desire.
You’ll
know
when
it
feels
right.
Think
of
your
why
statement
as
a
fluid,
evolving
idea
so
don’t
worry
about
getting
it
“perfect”
the
first
time.
The
wording
isn’t
as
important
as
the
feelings
it
invokes
in
you.
Just
give
yourself
time
to
answer
the
question
and
allow
whatever’s
driving
you
to
spill
out
onto
the
page.
So
many
of
us
keep
our
dreams
in
the
realm
of
fantasy
because
we
fail
to
articulate
a
full
picture
of
them.
We
have
a
vague
idea
but
we
don’t
create
a
clear
understanding
of
what
our
final
destination
is,
how
we’ll
know
when
we’ve
reached
it,
or
what
the
journey
will
look
and
feel
like.
You’ve
probably
heard
of
SMART
goals:
specific,
measureable,
attainable,
relevant,
and
time-‐
bound.
For
example,
“become
a
famous
writer”
is
not
SMART.
What
does
famous
mean?
How
will
you
know
that
you
are
famous?
Is
it
something
you
think
you’re
capable
of
in
the
near
future?
When
do
you
plan
on
being
“famous”?
If
you
don’t
really
think
your
goal
is
achievable,
are
you
really
going
to
put
in
the
work?
But
“self-‐publish
my
first
book
and
sell
1,000
copies
in
two
years
times”
hits
all
of
those
markers.
It
might
be
so
big
that
it
stretches
your
vision
of
what
you’re
capable
of
but
it
outlines
exactly
what
you’re
setting
how
to
achieve,
you’ll
be
able
to
know
whether
you’ve
achieved
it,
it’s
totally
doable,
it’s
relevant
to
what
your
big-‐picture
goals,
and
you
know
when
you
plan
to
get
it
done
by.
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It’s
important
for
you
to
keep
those
factors
in
mind
for
completing
this
next
exercise:
your
personal
mission
statement.
But
I
also
want
you
to
breathe
life
into
your
dream.
To
give
it
a
shape.
A
look
and
feel.
This
work
builds
on
Your
Big
Why
but
flushes
out
the
who,
what,
where,
when,
and
why.
It
is
not
a
complete
action
plan
but
it
creates
a
full
vision
of
what
you
are
working
to
achieve.
Again,
think
of
this
statement
as
fluid
and
evolving.
It
can
be
short
and
sweet
or
long
and
meandering.
The
point
is
that
it
encapsulates
your
dream.
You
can
fill
in
the
details,
edit,
and
change
things
as
you
go
along.
But
having
this
piece
in
place
is
crucial.
It’s
surprising
how
many
times
I’ve
been
working
doggedly
towards
a
goal
only
to
reach
a
point
where
I
think,
“What
am
I
even
trying
to
do?”
It’s
natural
to
have
days
where
we
feel
lost
or
our
inner
critic
gets
the
best
of
us.
But
without
a
personal
mission
statement,
things
can
start
to
get
fuzzy
and
our
motivation
will
start
to
dwindle.
Knowing
your
what
and
why
is
powerful.
It
helps
us
cut
through
the
excuses
and
keeps
us
focused.
We
create
a
sense
of
urgency
by
knowing
our
personal
deadline
and
what
achieving
our
dream
will
allow
us
to
do
and
who
it
will
allows
us
to
be.
And
it
also
allows
us
to
articulate
our
dream
to
someone
else.
To
share
with
them
what
we’re
working
on
and
why
it’s
so
important
to
us.
This
is
helpful
for
a
few
reasons.
Being
able
to
clearly
and
easily
articulate
what
we’re
striving
for
and
why
we’re
going
after
it
can
boost
our
confidence
when
people
start
asking
about
our
dream
–
whether
antagonistically
or
just
inquisitively.
It
also
empowers
us
to
ask
for
help.
It’s
important
to
remember:
“You
have
to
do
it
yourself,
but
you
don’t
have
to
do
it
alone.”
In
fact,
trying
to
do
everything
by
yourself
is
asking
for
failure
or,
at
least
hardship.
Everyone
needs
some
amount
of
support
and
assistance
in
making
their
dreams
come
true.
Having
a
clear
sense
of
your
what
and
why
will
help
you
get
other
people
on
board
so
that
they
can
help
with
your
journey.
Finally,
many
of
us
find
the
external
accountability
of
telling
someone
about
our
dream
(and
our
plans
to
achieve
it!)
motivating
in
following
through.
We’d
feel
embarrassed
if
we
didn’t
do
the
work
after
we
said
that
would.
Plus,
when
we
declare
our
dreams
we
find
cheerleaders
and
support
systems.
There
are
some
people
who
actually
do
better
achieving
a
goal
when
we
work
at
it
in
secret
and
don’t
share
anything
until
it’s
complete.
Only
you
will
know
which
of
the
two
camps
you
fall
into
–
this
is
part
of
the
“What
Style
of
Dreamer
Are
You?”
exercise.
Think
back
to
when
you’ve
achieved
something
in
the
past.
Did
you
share
your
plans
with
anyone
or
did
you
keep
them
to
yourself?
What
about
the
times
when
you
didn’t
follow
through?
©2015
Sarah
Starrs
Who
we
declare
our
dreams
to
can
make
a
big
difference
as
well.
We
might
be
more
willing
to
give
up
on
a
goal
we’ve
only
told
our
partner
about,
because
we
know
they
support
and
love
us
unconditionally.
On
the
other
hand,
telling
your
know-‐it-‐all,
passive
aggressive
coworker
about
your
dream
might
bring
out
your
stubborn
streak
and
boost
your
tenacity
because
you
wouldn’t
want
to
lose
face
in
front
of
her.
You
don’t
have
to
declare
your
dreams
face-‐to-‐face
either,
at
least
not
right
away.
Many
people
find
the
public
accountability
of
sharing
their
dreams
online
incredibly
motivating.
You
could
start
a
blog
or
Instagram
account
documenting
your
journey
and
tap
into
the
community
and
support
of
other
people
who
are
working
on
similar
things.
If
you
suspect
that
you
are
more
motivated
when
someone
knows
about
your
intentions
to
pursue
a
goal,
then
this
week
you’re
going
to
make
a
declaration
of
your
dreams
to
at
least
one
person
(if
you
think
this
will
actually
jeopardize
your
efforts,
please
keep
this
all
under
your
hat
for
now).
Think
carefully
about
what
will
help
you
follow
through
the
most.
Do
you
want
to
declare
your
dream
to
the
world
or
only
share
with
a
single,
trusted
confidant?
Who
will
you
be
most
motivated
not
to
let
down
or
lose
face
in
front
of?
Whose
support
can
you
tap
into
by
sharing
your
dream
with
them?
This
might
sound
like
a
strange
tactic
to
employ
but
it’s
all
about
leveraging
the
strategies
that
will
help
you
be
successful.
Beginning
to
build
systems
of
accountability
is
a
big
part
of
that
and
declaring
your
dream
to
someone
can
be
a
great
place
to
start.
I
hope
that
spending
some
time
building
a
clearer
picture
of
your
dream
is
making
you
feel
excited
and
inspired!
These
foundational
steps
might
not
seem
sexy
or
glamourous,
but
I
want
you
to
take
a
moment
to
appreciate
and
celebrate
what
you’ve
accomplished
by
taking
them.
You’re
now
miles
ahead
of
where
most
people
who
say
they
want
to
do
something.
You’re
preparing
yourself
for
success.
How
awesome
is
that?
Next
week
you’re
going
to
continue
laying
the
foundational
pieces
by
assessing
your
starting
point,
find
a
daily
time
to
work
on
your
dream,
figure
out
that
tricky
as
hell
first
step,
putting
an
organization
system
in
place,
and
grappling
with
how
your
dream
will
change
your
identity.
For
now,
be
sure
to
check
in
with
the
group
chat.
What
have
you
learned
about
yourself
this
week?
What
are
you
struggling
with?
What
are
you
excited
about?
Recommended
Reading:
The
Fringe
Hours
by
Jessica
Turner
Better
Than
Before
by
Gretchen
Ruben
©2015
Sarah
Starrs