There is no one right way to plan. Different people have different styles and different approaches are required depending on what you’re trying to accomplish.

To help you identify your style, answer these questions:

What brings you the most happiness?

1. The pleasures of the moment.
2. Interesting experiences.
3. Accomplishing things.

What area do you know the best?

1. My strengths & weaknesses and what I can & can’t control
2. My opportunities and what my next step is
3. My long-term desires and why they’re important to me

What is your current personal development focus?

1. Changing my current situation.
2. Living true to myself.
3. Achieving specific goals.

What drives you the most?

1. Avoiding Pain
2. Discovering the Unknown
3. Reducing Uncertainty

Add up the number of A, B and C answers. For instance, if you had 3 “B” answers and 1 “C” answer, your primary style is journey-focused. Most people have more than one style, though one often dominates. The next step explains each style.