I recently found myself in an Austin taxi driven by... Joe. I listened to his story about how he and a friend were working on a possible business venture and that it was going to happen some day. He told me about the different people that he met in his cab, how successful they were and how they had accomplished their dreams. Joe and his friend seemed to be doing little things here and there but they weren't moving them closer to their vision. He also lamented that he needed to exercise but couldn't find the time.

I asked Joe what steps he was taking to make his dream happen. As he continued the conversation, I realized that the plan was in his head. He had not written down a single date or any actions that he needed to take to make his dream happen. Joe said that my questions motivated him and that he would get moving toward his dream. He even suggested that I write a book about how people should hold themselves accountable. I challenged Joe as I got out of the cab. I gave him my card and asked him to write down his goal and the first few steps that he would need to take to move toward it. I said take your time and send it when you are ready. Excitedly, Joe told me he would send it on Saturday (in four days). I never received anything from Joe.

Are you like Joe? Do you say things like "it will happen someday" or "I can't seem to find the time"? Do you ...