“Read the last page first.”
-Nora Ephron, American Journalist and Screenwriter
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I never could understand why someone would ruin the story by reading the end of a book first. For me it was like being given the punch line to a joke without the story that led to it.
From a coach’s perspective, however, “reading the last page” can be highly useful.
Consider the process of envisioning a new and better personal and professional future. In this process, you would likely be asked to generate written visions, missions, and goals that represent the happy-ever-after future you desire. At that point, you can reverse engineer the measurable results and action steps that will lead you there.
EXERCISE:
How can reading the last page first on your most important professional and personal life stories act as a catalyst to make more of your dreams come true?