As a Skills Developer, I spend a lot of time trying to get people to invest in themselves to be the best that they can be.

Sadly, I have found that most people just don’t care. Ok, maybe that is a bit harsh. They want nice things, but they don’t care to put in the work to plan proper goals to get there.

As dangerous as it is, I am going to generalise here, but I am sure that most readers will recognise the scenario.

I find that most have faith in their New Year’s Resolutions. I mean, we are knee-deep in it in June, but we will address it in the New Year. In the New Year, a magical fairy will make time appear when we can have a few drinks around the fire one night and plan what we want to achieve for the next few months. This is based on what we have seen in the media, advice from friends, and a desire for improved status. Seldom is there the depth to these statements that comes from meticulous self-evaluation.

Then any set goals are hastily started in the first two or three months. By the end of March, there is still bubble wrap on the treadmill, dust on the new books, or a few extra kilos on the scale. Months go by, and we lose faith in ourselves and eventually give up. We become bitter at lost opportunities. In October, we may try to remedy the situation by giving a final Herculean push for the finish line and fail. Only to wish again on the New Year’s Fairy.