“If we were to sit down together, three years from now, what would have to happen to make you feel happy, successful, and fulfilled?”

– Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach

The question above from Dan Sullivan, the founder and coaching pioneer of the Strategic Coach® program, is fundamental to the program’s considerable success.

Once you begin answering this question for yourself, you will discover the leverage it provides for a more expansive and rewarding life. Of course, you will need to continually break your existing behaviors and habits to pursue such a future.

Exercise:

Ask yourself this question, or better yet, have a coach or committed friend, colleague, or family member ask it of you.

Once you have provided your initial answer, follow it up by asking “what else?” three to five times, to dig even deeper.