Before you can even begin to work toward being successful, you must set the right goal. Setting the right goal gives you direction and purpose. Imagine that you decide to take a trip. Would it make sense to jump in your car and drive, ignoring road signs or directions? It is possible that you might discover an interesting place, but you also might drive around in circles. Would it not be much better to examine a map and consider all of your options and then develop a plan?