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You are about to embark on one of the easiest ways to set goals, get what you want, and get where you are going with those goals in life.

I wrote this book with people just like you and I in mind. I am in the market of helping people with a straight forward and easy to understand style of explaining the key elements in moving forward with your goals.

There was a time in my life that I was struggling with finances and depression. I had no idea what I was going to do. I was newly divorced; I had given everything to my ex-wife and drove away with just a car and clothes.

I met a woman, we moved in together, but I had no job, and struggled to make ends meet.

We rented a studio apartment with our two cats, and a load of stuff, which she had collected.

I had no job, and we had no privacy and no money to do much of anything. Although she worked hard to bring in money for food and some bills, I was relying on unemployment.

I would lay awake at night in constant turmoil asking God to take me away from it all.

I struggled with myself, and pleaded that God either take me away, or bless me.

Then it was as if by magic or that God Himself had whispered a plan in my ear about what to do.

I had an epiphany about what to do.

It came to me that I could not just wish things to be resolved. I had to plan, and take action to get things done.

You do not accomplish by “wishing” but by planning.

I got out of bed, and started making a list of things to do.

I made a list of all the jobs that might be in the area.

I started applying for any job I could find.

I started working with a company, calling around the United States doing surveys, as a temporary worker.

My hard work paid off by becoming a full time benefited employee.

I was then able to move out of the studio and into a large one-bedroom apartment.

Next on my list was to contact my ex-wife and sell the condominium that was in my name.

During my sleepless nights, I wondered how I could have left her with a two-bedroom condominium, fireplace, and a big screen TV, while I was living in a studio watching a 19-inch TV.

I contacted her pleading to sell the condominium and move into some other residence.

She refused, until I pointed out that she was not making the payments that she agreed upon doing in our divorce.

I have to tell you that there were many heated discussions over this. During this time, I learned to write a very convincing letter to keep my creditors from harassing me.

She finally gave in at the last minute and I sold the condominium for a fraction of what it was worth.

She wrecked the place, and ruined my credit, but I sold the place for a slight profit, enough to pay off past doctor’s bills, and many expenses.

The next step was to get a job in the field that I spent over ten years doing. I am a Computer Technician, and for me to be calling around doing phone surveys, was not going to work.

Now that I was settled, had some cash, felt some major relief, I could concentrate on my career again.

I began searching for careers in my field and found a phone support position with a company that I felt I could handle. I then applied for a position at Time Warner Cable, and now am a Technical Specialist with a major company.

So whether you believe in a “Higher Power” or not, reaching your goals will always begin with a want, followed by a plan. Then you must take action to get where you want to go.

You can rest assured that while I write this book to help you along your way, I write from experience, not just book smarts.

I write from the heart and from my experiences.

I became a Certified Personal Finance Counselor, but mostly I obtained the real-life knowledge needed to help people through actually going through what most people suffer today.

I know that you will find this book to be very educational, and if you follow it, you will be successful in finding your goals and wants.

I have developed a simple program, which I call the “Plan of Action”, which has served me well.

I have included writing on all major subjects that you may have questioned.

I have started four businesses. I will continue to strive in reaching my goals and wants.

I have been in the technical industry for over 17 years.

I write technical data, as well as copywriter.

I am a published Author with many more books in the works.

I write; that is what I do.

I have worked with companies like Time Warner Cable, SkillStorm, and Sperian/Honeywell.

I am a member of The Professional Writers Alliance.

I am also a member of American Writers & Artists Inc.

I graduated from the Penn Foster Writing School.

I study with some of the top Copywriters in the nation.

I have written numerous technically specific pieces and newsletters.

I have also been successful designing copywriter material for companies.

I will always be helping people with their “roadblocks” in life. I just believe that, as humans, we should always be helping, and passing along knowledge to each other.

My first book entitled Diary of a Schizophrenic comedian/The Unedited Version is a true-life self-help book mainly for parents and teens.

So read on and you will find a plethora of information about goal setting, and nurturing your goals into fertile fields. Always remember: It is our Wants, not our wishes, which move us to where we want to be.

P.S. Remember, it all started from a stuffy, small studio apartment, with nothing but bills.