When you've been lost for a while, your first instinct is usually to move faster.

Work harder. Read another book. Listen to another podcast. Try another strategy.

But movement without orientation rarely gets you where you want to go.

Out in the wilderness, experienced hikers don't start walking until they know where they are. They find true north, study the map, and get their bearings before taking the first step. A single degree off course may not seem like much, but over time it can leave you miles from where you intended to go.

Life works the same way.

Before you can build a stronger marriage, become a better leader, or reconnect with the man you want to be, you need a clear picture of where you are, what matters most, and what direction you're heading.

That's what this first step is about.

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