In
the 1950's a study was done at a major university,
in which members of the graduating class were asked
if they had a vision and goals written down on paper
for what they wanted to accomplish in life.
Only
3% of the students surveyed said yes.
In
a follow-up study 20 years later, those 3% reported
being happier, living better quality lives, being
in better relationships, etc. That may all sound
very subjective, but pay attention to this. Those
people in that 3% group were worth more monetarily
than the other 97% combined! While money is certainly
not only measurement of success, it is significant
to look at in this case. Having a vision and
goals that are written down is powerful.
