The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be. -Max De Pree

IN an episode of the TV sitcom “30 Rock,” CEO Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) hallucinates that he has met up with his future self. Mr. Future gives Jack some great advice that helps him avoid major mistakes in life. True to Jack’s character, of course, most of the advice has to do with things he should probably STOP doing.

It’s true for all of us. You can have any life you choose, but in order to have the things you really want, you must be willing to stop doing the things that are holding you back.

Having filled out the the lists in this book, you may now find it easier to say no to the people, habits, or excuses that have been holding you back. It’s always easier to say no when you have a bigger and better YES to look forward