Success is something we create for ourselves. Luck has nothing to do with it. All successful people set goals. Some may have a structured routine, others a "vision". Some may not even consciously set goals at all. But the process is the same. Successful people know what they want, determine the steps that will get them there and then they implement them.

By setting and achieving goals, you will use your time more productively, perform better and more efficiently than ever before and with every goal you achieve, your self-confidence will increase, motivating you to aim ever higher. If you have goals, you have purpose. If you have purpose, you have direction. If you have direction, you do not waste a whole heap of time (such as a lifetime) on activities and things that will not get you where or what you want.

Think of it as setting out on a long journey to somewhere you have never been before. Would you even put the key in the ignition unless you had a destination in mind and a map to get you there? If you're heading out for a lazy Sunday drive, maybe you would. But if your destination is somewhere specific, no way. You'd just end up spinning your wheels.

Your life is the longest and most exciting adventure you will ever take. Make sure you have a map before you start out. You may decide to take some sidetrips along the way, but you'll at least reach your destination eventually. You may even find some shortcuts. But if you leave without a map at all, you may just waste the entire journey driving around in circles.