Every one of us, growing up, wants to change the world.  We seek to leave a lasting mark upon the world, some reminder for future generations that "I was here, I made a difference".  These desires grow with us, even if we believe that we have put them away with the rest of our childish ideas or notions.

In and of itself, this is not a bad thing.  This can be the motivation to improve yourself and your life.  What one has to be careful of is the lack of a clear goal.  Without a clearly defined goal, it is impossible to reach your full potential.  A business cannot last without a product or service, a musician with no musical direction will sell next to no albums, and a person with no goal will usually spend their life watching it pass them by.

Bear in mind that I said "Clearly defined" goal.  Wanting to be a "Successful business/label/musician" is a goal, but it isn't enough.  Do you know who you are?  Who your market is?  What you need to do?  These are the most basic of questions for identifying yo