Techguy has been a great help to me throughout my process and he is giving you solid advice. (Techguy - thanks for the Jedi compliment!)
I would also recommend that you re-read the book. On my second reading, I found that I had missed a lot because I was very emotional and desperate to "save my M right now!" when I read it the first time.
Subsequent readings have also helped me refine my goals and learn to recognize positive signs from H where I had been overlooking them.
