Attaining any goal is not easy - what's the best way

Google Reader (916): - from Get Rich Slowly

"If personal finance were really as simple as understanding the math, we would all be rich. But it’s not. And we’re not. That’s why I think any small financial victory is important. That’s why I run this web site, and why I share whatever tips I can find.

I always say “do what works for you”. Some people are able to succeed by paying high-interest debt first. But some people — myself included — have only been able to succeed by trying another approach. The approach may not be best from a mathematical viewpoint, but I believe that any method that actually helps you meet your goals is better than one that doesn’t."

I read this article this morning and thought that the principle applies to anything. Often in reading books or looking for a solution to child-rearing, communication, work, marriage, etc... I (we) look for THE answer. What the author says here is that, "any method that actually helps you meet your goals is better than one that doesn't."

There is no silver bullet.