Reader Binbin writes in to ask what advice I would share with my 18-year-old self if I could go back in time. If you’re recently out of high school, or any stage in your life really, and you want to break free and explore the world, here is the mindset I would recommend to get started…

How you can set meaningful role-based resolutions for your personal and professional development and successfully take control of your life in the New Year, with a detailed example of my own brainstorming and SMART goal-setting exercises.