find yourself.

Most people’s work involves implementing a vague objective. We are rarely given a step-by-step plan, nor would we want one. Going from an idea to a completed project involves finding a path and leading yourself and others through uncharted territory. Self-leadership or pathfinding is a skill vital to success in any creative endeavor. Yet, very few of us have had any training in self-leading. In fact, much of our formal education taught us just the opposite to follow.Self-leading poses three pathfinding challenges. First, is setting the course where you decide where you aim to go and what you seek to achieve. This involves defining your mission and creating a vision of the outcome what you will accomplish. Next, is staying on course. Accomplishing anything important is usually complicated with many steps. It’s easy to get off course or to become blocked. Staying on course requires a method for assessing progress, so you can correct and by-pass obstacles. The last challenge is traversing the course where you must get from here to achieving your purpose. Getting to your destination accomplishing your mission takes motivation and help from others. You must get yourself and others to move, and keep the momentum going.