The One Thing That Most Young Professional Men Don’t Have
1. Vision: “What has to happen in your life both personally and professionally over the next 3 years for you to feel happy with your progress?”
1a. An action plan to accomplish that vision.
The majority of guys I coach (and hang out with) are ambitious, hard working, intelligent, and driven. However, deep down inside, past the ego and bravado, a lot of them aren’t really sure of one crucial detail:
“Where is all of this hard work actually taking me?
AND do I really want to end up THERE?“
‘There’ is definitely a very important place. But what if, like many of these guys, you have no idea what ‘there’ looks like?
Stop and think about that for a second. Imagine if you were an Olympic athlete running a race with absolutely no idea where and when the finish line is. Do you see how easily you could slow down, give up, or get really, really, really frustrated?
I do. Because I am that athlete.
I work hard. I help my clients. I read a lot. I try my best to stay connected with family, friends, and people in my network.
But have I sat down to figure out where I want to be in 3 years and if what I am currently doing will get me ‘there?’ No, I must say I have not.
So, that’s what you and I will be doing together over the next month or so if you would care to join me. Specifically, figuring out your 3 year personal and professional vision and the action it will take to get there.
It will be scary, challenging, sometimes tedious, and other times, a whole lot of fun. At the end, I hope we both know better what ‘there’ looks like. And if we don’t like that picture, what we need to change to arrive at a different ‘there.’
Are you with me?


Totally correct. Most, if not all, young professionals will be working hard towards an undefined goal.
This can make your work seem difficult, because as you say we don’t know where ‘there’ is.
But…(maybe it’s because I haven’t gone through the process you’ve suggested above yet)…I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. Taking your Olympic example, it’s like doing a generic gym program, keeping generally fit and as a result keeping your options open.
Great point. Thanks, Anthony.