• 6 •  Believing that You Are Internally, Rather than Externally controlled............................. 129 Beliefs Are Choices.................................................... 136 5. Make Yourself Proud by Taking Care....................144  Make You the Number One Priority in Your Life................................................................ 145  Not Taking Care of Yourself Is Procrastination of Your Work in the World......................................... 149 Be Good Company .................................................... 152 Give Yourself a Time Out for Being Mean................ 156 Be a Compassionate Observer................................... 158  Do What You Genuinely Want Long Term, Not What You Feel Like Doing Right Now................. 162 Diversify Your Joy .................................................... 166 Don’t Worship “Busy.................................................. 169 Ask a Great Question Everyday................................ 172 Choose to be Around People You Love .................... 175 6. Make Your Future Happen— Don’t Let It Happen to You...................................179 Do Not be Past-Focused............................................. 180 Top-Five Outcomes.................................................... 183 What Do You Really Want?........................................ 190 You Have a Lot of Time Left .................................... 192 What Are You an Example Of? ................................. 197 Goals Are Not Just for Executives and Business Plans ................................................... 199 Excuses...................................................................... 205 You Must Keep Moving Forward because There Is No Going Back............................................. 209 Have Your Future Self be Your Mentor......................215 Conclusion—Don’t Ever, Ever, Ever Give Up............219