I met up with my friend Louise Scott last night. We got to talking about a mutual friend who – when he wants to achieve something – starts talking about it as if it is already happening. It seems to work for him. I know a couple of other people like that. They work out a route to something and they don’t see barriers – they just work on solutions.

I have to say that Louise is no slouch in this area herself having completed two expeditions in Greenland. (Check out her website for more on what she has done www.osuch.com ) One minute she and I are talking about it in general terms – the next she is planning her kit  and then she is packed up and going.

Maybe we should try thinking of life as a series of expeditions and think about

• What you want to do?
• Where would you go to do it?
• What kit would you need?
• Who could help you put it together?
• What expertise – your own and others’ can you draw on?
• What preparation/training do you need?
• How much time can you commit to this and how will that influence the achievement date?
• How will you measure your success?
• How will you record the experience – for yourself and to share with other people?
• How will you use what you learned in future?

And by following the example of the guy I mentioned at the start – begin by talking about it as if it is happening already!