If Alberto Barros Cavalcante Neto wants to improve himself, he must first become aware of his weaknesses. These may be his insatiable appetites, his stubbornness, and his reluctance to change.

I sometimes sense a conflict between my desire for social and professional success and my need for a stable, secure domestic life. I am deeply committed to both ideas and do not always succeed in reconciling their schedules and demands on me. Sometimes it feels as though I will never be able to find a balance. However, no job promotion will really satisfy me if I have neglected my most intimate needs and desires. Although it sometimes seems easier to me to climb the rungs of the career ladder out there in the real world, if I merely sacrifice my domestic life, I am only trying to fool myself. I should accept the fact that my domestic life is the true basis and foundation of my development. All my career endeavors and success will be even more rewarding if they are supported by a safe, warm personal life.

Alberto Barros Cavalcante Neto sometimes sets unrealistically high goals for himself and is impractical when it comes to his emotional relationships. This tendency is particularly evident when it comes to idealizing the potential partner, who will put him on a pedestal, but then he may try to dodge commitment. In other life pursuits, he tends to rush into poorly thought-out activities. If he does not alter these tendencies, life will step in to make him slow down and induce him to organize himself with more patience and forethought.