I can honestly say, and to many people's surprise, that going to prison was one of the best things to happen to me. While separated from any opportunity to be productive or any possibility to contribute to my family, I began to really understand the cliche "Failing to plan is planning to fail." I finally realized that the absence of any goals or direction or ambition in my life was what directly lead to me landing squarely on the shore of the Island of Failure. It was after this epiphany that I began to study respected names in personal development and success skills, like Napoleon Hill, Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, Les Brown, Tony Robbins and many more. I applied their lessons and saw immediate and long-lasting changes in my life, including never returning to prison despite the high recidivism rate that plagues our country. In order to live a better than average life, it is important that you continually set significant goals. It is important that you continually set Better Than Average goals. This book provides tried and true information why you should set goals and different tested and proven techniques how to set really effective goals. If you really want to become a better than average person who creates and lives a better than average life you will read, study and apply the lessons laid out in these pages. This book provides tried and true information why you should set goals and different tested and proven techniques how to set really effective goals. If you really want to become a better than average person who creates and lives a better than average life you will read, study and apply the lessons laid out in these pages.
About the Author: Jonathan McMillan is a native son of Denver with roots that spread all over the metro area. He is a first and foremost a father, son, husband and brother. Because of his experiences with gangs and crime other challenges he faced in his youth and as a young adult he is also a passionate mentor, author, journalist, activist and advocate for many causes including the empowerment of young people of color through personal development and mentoring and reforming the criminal justice system, particularly the juvenile justice system. He is the founder and Director of Be Better Than Average, a company that provides success skills & personal development training through mentoring and life coaching services. He has developed a curriculum designed to help people of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their ideal selves and live the lives they only dreamed about through goal setting, empowered mindsets and forming deliberate, intentional relationships and associations. With over 25 years of community involvement with organizations like Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives, Jonathan has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the success of young people. He recently facilitated "Be Better Than Average Boys" an 8 week after-school mentoring program/ goal setting workshop to several at-risk boys of color in Aurora Public Schools and the Cherry Creek School District. Jonathan is currently very involved with My Brother's Keeper (MBK), an initiative launched by President Obama to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that all young people can reach their full potential. As part of MBK, he co-chairs the Juvenile Justice Reform committee and serves as a direct mentor to several young men participating in the Summer Youth Employment program, a joint effort facilitated by Denver's Office of Economic Development and the Mayor's Office of Children's Affairs. He is also an active participant and facilitator in ongoing roundtables and forums intent on improving the relationship between young people of color and law enforcement. Jonathan McMillan's mission is spread his motto of "Inspire, Encourage, Motivate - Be Better Than Average" globally until every person of the world is equipped and empowered to build and live better than average lives.