Pursuing Life Goals

Apple Computers founder Steve Jobs passed away recently, and news outlets paid tribute to him by listing his accomplishments, and playing video of him speaking. One of these clips showed Mr. Jobs delivering a commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005, and the speech included a treasure trove of information. In one of my favorite parts of his address, Jobs said” you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.” (Jobs, 2005)

This piece advice is simple to understand intellectually, but it also proves difficult to follow. Many people need to understand how they can achieve their dreams before they endeavor to follow them. I delayed returning to school for years because my dream, of practicing law, seemed unrealistic. So how does someone take a leap of faith, and trust that the dots will connect? I believe the answer to this question presents itself through tools like personality tests, and philosophies like those put for in the book Think and Grow Rich, and video The Secret.

I found the Meyer-Briggs personality test gave me a better understanding of myself, and a glimpse into how others may perceive me. The Meyers Briggs classified me as an ENTP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceptive). Five percent of the population is classified ENTP. In ENTP’s, Extraverted and Intuition dominant the personality type and they desire an understanding of the world that they live in. Their strong intuition allows ENTP’s to quickly, and accurately, process information to size up a situation. This understanding of people and situations gives them a dis...

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...s whatever they desire. Unlike the genie in Aladdin, the Universe Genie does not limit the wisher to three wishes. He grants an unlimited amount of wishes with no bounds. This Genie does require the wisher to use visualization to aid in the interpretation of incoming signals. The Secret provides a philosophy for all who believe Think and Grow Rich require too much work.

Everyone contains within himself or herself the ability to achieve their goals in life. This gives me a feeling of empowerment, and control over my life’s ultimate destination. Many truths in life allow each of us as individuals to take the steps necessary to achieve wealth, happiness, and fulfillment. Personality tests allow individuals to analyze the qualities they possess, and philosophies, like those put forth in Think and Grow Rich and The Secret, guides us in their use.

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