"No man is born into the world whose work is not born with him." James Russell Lowell
Living an intentional life means taking control. It means planning. It means knowing what you want, where you want to go, and what you want to achieve.
It's also about knowing how to make yourself a better person, both personally and professionally. It's an ongoing, continuous process that's exciting and never ends.
We're all presented with turning points in our lives, often many of them. Knowing who you are and what you stand for is probably the biggest turning point you can make in your life. It's important to align your work and personal lives in developing your life strategy.
Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is absolutely essential.
"Intentional Living and Leadership" is designed to help the reader capitalize on his or her strengths, improve their weaknesses and uncover blind spots. Knowing more about yourself through self-assessments, like "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Marcus Buckingham, can help you open your eyes to reality.
Blind spots exist in both our personal and professional life. The trick is to ensure that you have someone you trust checking your blind spots...to hold you accountable.
Pulling together a list of books, blogs, and podcasts that would be helpful to expose your blind spots and help you better understand your signature strengths.
Source: Craig C. Sroda: Intentional Living and Leadership: Consciousness, Choice and Planning for Success
Here are a few self-assessment books and websites that will offer valuable help—and learning more about your intriguing your life experience:
http://www.SelfAssessmentCenter.com
http://www.AuthenticHappiness.org
http://www.HappinessHypothesis.com
Women, Know Thyself: The most important knowledge is self-knowledge.