Almost everyone has dreams about who they want to be. Some are quite grand, while others are less so. No matter the size of your goals, it can be difficult to keep motivated to become the person you want to be. For many, that's enough to forget about the type of person they want to be and simply be satisfied with who they are. Dreams and goals die, and people settle for less than their best.

It doesn't have to be that way. Author Donald A. Bogle's "It's Your Life Things You Ought to Know" encourages and motivates you to be the person you ought to and dream to be. Based on everyday...