Somebody else's dream

I spent years building somebody else's dream.

After two climbs up the corporate ladder, I realized it was time to follow my own voice, my own path, and my own route to freedom.

Here's what I learned: the path to your freedom and your success belongs to no one else. More than one company sidelined my success, because they weren't interested in what I wanted. They were interested in their own success. So I decided to do my own thing. I struggled. I succeeded, in my own version of success. And that's the point. Everyone's version is different, and yours is the only one that counts for you.

So here's my challenge. Reflect on your vision of success. Step back and picture it clearly. Then work backward to one goal you can start on now. Start something, learn something, or pick up a new skill. Every step gives you more clarity. We're all creators, and we all need a clear vision.

If you'd like resources for the journey, follow nextstepnext.com, join the list, and take the clarity quiz.

What's the nextstep? Next.

This is the Nextstep Method: Anchor, Wall, Snap, Nextstep. For more, follow Nextstep Notes every Thursday.

Kindness is cool, smiles are free.

Russ Johns