Many people have dreams, ambitions,or goals but do not know how to go about achieving them.
They may have thought about self improvement and what their ideal life would consist of, but have no idea how to even begin to make the plans and take the actions required to make this a reality.
How can one tell if a person is willing to work on self improvement? Some people have merely a vague idea about how to begin improving. These are the folks who believe that if only they had a better job, or met the love of their life, or had been given better opportunities, and so on, everything would be fine and they would be happy.
They believe that their happiness or lack of it is decided by external factors; thus their thoughts and actions are deemed to be of little consequence. Some believe that if only they had more money they could have whatever they want and be on their way to self improvement. I call these people materialist self improvers.
Sadly, most people have spent little time thinking about what they actually want from life. Most of us just trudge through our daily routines and work, without thinking of the possibilities for change. Others briefly...