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Living Forward

A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

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Living Forward
The Problem: The Drift+
The Solution: The Life Plan+
Question 1: What is my legacy?+
Question 2: What is most important?+
Question 3: How will I get there?+
Creating the Document+
Taking Control of Time+
The Review Cycle+

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Question 1 of 8
According to the authors, why do many people find themselves disoriented and adrift by the time they reach their forties or fifties?
  • A. They fail to seek professional career counseling early in life.
  • B. They allow the 'riptide' of life's circumstances to carry them away instead of proactively planning.
  • C. They spend too much time focusing on their legacy rather than their present circumstances.
  • D. They stubbornly stick to rigid plans that do not adapt to changing environments.
Question 2 of 8
How do the authors describe the ideal format and function of a Life Plan?
  • A. A static, one-page document that strictly outlines career and financial goals.
  • B. A legally binding contract shared with an accountability partner to ensure strict adherence.
  • C. A living document of 8 to 15 pages that continuously helps you evaluate and adjust your course, much like a GPS.
  • D. A daily journal where you record your thoughts and feelings about your various Life Accounts.
Question 3 of 8
What is the first crucial step and question you must ask yourself when creating a Life Plan?
  • A. 'What will my legacy be?' which involves writing your own eulogy.
  • B. 'What is my passion?' which involves listing your favorite hobbies and interests.
  • C. 'How can I maximize my income?' which involves analyzing your financial accounts.
  • D. 'Who are my true friends?' which involves auditing your social circle.
Question 4 of 8
What are 'Life Accounts' in the context of a Life Plan?
  • A. Financial savings accounts dedicated to funding your retirement and legacy.
  • B. The various components that make up your life, categorized into Being, Relating, and Doing.
  • C. A system of tracking the favors you owe and are owed by friends and colleagues.
  • D. The specific metrics used by employers to measure an employee's productivity.
Question 5 of 8
What do the authors recommend regarding the actual process of writing your Life Plan?
  • A. Write it in 15-minute increments every morning over the course of a month.
  • B. Dedicate a full, uninterrupted day to write it in a new environment within the next two weeks.
  • C. Write it collaboratively with your family and coworkers during a weekend retreat.
  • D. Hire a professional consultant to draft it based on a personality questionnaire.
Question 6 of 8
To effectively implement your Life Plan, the authors suggest adopting the role of a 'triage officer.' What does this mean?
  • A. Delegating all your personal tasks to an assistant so you can focus on work.
  • B. Diagnosing the psychological barriers that prevent you from achieving your goals.
  • C. Evaluating your calendar appointments and canceling or rescheduling anything that doesn't support your priorities.
  • D. Treating every single task as a life-or-death emergency that must be completed immediately.
Question 7 of 8
How do the authors suggest you embed your newly written Life Plan into your consciousness so it doesn't just gather dust?
  • A. Memorize the entire document word-for-word within the first week.
  • B. Read the plan aloud every day for the first 90 days.
  • C. Publish it on social media to ensure public accountability.
  • D. Frame it and hang it above your desk at work.
Question 8 of 8
According to the authors, why should workplace leaders encourage their team members to develop their own Life Plans?
  • A. It allows leaders to identify which employees are planning to leave the company.
  • B. It helps employees realize they should prioritize work over their personal lives.
  • C. It provides a structured framework for formal performance reviews and promotions.
  • D. It increases employee focus, presence, and engagement by harmonizing the interconnected components of their lives.

Living Forward — Full Chapter Overview

Living Forward Summary & Overview

Living Forward (2016) offers a solution to a realization many of us face: our life hasn’t turned out the way we’d hoped. When we don’t have a clear and relevant plan in place, our lives tend to get carried away on tangents and filled up with other people’s agendas. These blinks offer step-by-step instructions on how to create a Life Plan so you can regain control and get to where you really want to be.

Who Should Listen to Living Forward?

  • Drifters who want to take control of their lives
  • Procrastinators who can’t work out where they want to go
  • Stress-heads who struggle with prioritizing personal goals

About the Author: Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Michael Hyatt, the former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, is the author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, a New York Times best seller. Every month, over 300,000 listeners download his podcast, This Is Your Life.

Daniel Harkavy is the founder of Building Champions, a company focused on helping corporate leaders achieve peak performance and profitability. He is the author of Becoming a Coaching Leader: The Proven Strategy for Building Your Own Team of Champions, which draws on his experiences as an executive coach.

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