Self Improvement resources, by and large, are a waste of time. So what makes what I'm offering any different?

The biggest point of difference is that everything I put on these pages has in some way helped me get to where I wanted to go. Read some of my other writings and you'll find the same direct, practical approaches. Why do I bang on about this? Because life is short. So much to do and so little time. Positive thinking means nothing without positive action. Don't waste your time with self help books. Come on now, on your bike ...

If you've got an idea knocking around inside your head and you want to liberate it from the confines of your cranium and realise it, there's one thing to do.

Maybe you want to save a $1000 to go on a trip? Save a $100 to get tickets to a band? Maybe you just want to be able to stand up infront of a group of friends and confidently be able to tell a joke?

It's the first thing I do and the first thing you need to do, no exceptions.

1:If You Really Want To Do Something Then Write It Down

Just write it down!

It’s a symbolic act, it marks a starting point. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step. Like a politician turns a sod of earth with a silver spade when they announce the a new building, it is a symbolic act. BUT WAIT! I've been bleating on about giving you only practical information. Hang in there, it's coming.

Companies do this all the time. They call it their mission statement. One of the best mission statements of all time was from the beverage giant Pepsi. Theirs was 'BEAT COKE'

Whatever you write, keep it short and to the point. Mine is Use magic to entertain, motivate and help people overcome shyness.

Here's the useful bit. Now put it somewhere you can see it, everyday. Make it visible. I put mine on my bathroom mirror so I see it everytime I brush my teeth. Maybe you are in a situation where you want discretion. Then put it in your undies draw and you’ll see it every day, that’s assuming you change your undies everyday.

Don't under estimate the power this simple act has to keep you focused, on track. It helps generate passion, which is something I'll talk about soon.

Self improvement resources are usually full of padding. What I've just told you would take up a whole chapter in some books. You don't need that, you just need to get a pen and paper and sticky tape and go start writing. NOW.

So now you’ve written down your dream, but how do you turn a dream into a goal? Stay tuned.