Clear goals and objectives are essential to the success in any endeavor. If you dont take the time to get really clear about exactly what it is youre trying to accomplish, then youre forever doomed to spend your life in despair. In the absence of a clear direction for your life, you will either meander aimlessly or you will build a career that you dont feel good about. You may make some money, and you may do some interesting work, but the end result will not resemble anything you ever made a conscious decision to build, and ultimately you will be left with the sinking feeling that maybe you took a wrong turn somewhere along the way.