The article is titled “The Straightest Path to Getting What You Want”, but I did not read that. I read a lot of what not to do.

The straightest path to getting what you want is to get crystal clear about what you really want. Most people focus on what they don’t want, or some surrogate (like money) for what they really want, but cannot articulate. There is a facilitated process for getting clear about what one wants. It can take some time, but it’s worth it.