I have a friend who is always late. If he?s to pick me up, he?s late. If I?m to pick him up, he?s late. My son is the same way. I don?t know if this is a sign of passive/aggressive behavior or not, but it means when I deal with my friend and my son, I have to adjust my time. I tell them that events are earlier than they really are. I tell them I?ll pick them up earlier than I need to. I play their game. I hate it, but I know what I have to do to make time.

As adults we learn not to consider the impossible, so we never dream of somehow waking up as royalty. In goal setting we learn that goals fill needs, and that success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile goal. Goal setting should be cut-and-dried. I?ve always felt it was a serious business. I think, however, there might be more to consider.