With the new year upon us it’s time to think about our goals for the next twelve months. Instead of the usual list, I would like to present a different approach to goal setting that may help you be more successful in your pursuit. Here are five simple action steps that you can take today to make your dreams come true. Goal setting should be fun, so find a comfortable quiet …
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The Top 5 Blogs of 2009
As the year end approaches, I would like to give you my pick for the top 5 blogs of the year. These are blogs that have personally made a difference in my life, and I’m sure if you become a fan, will make a difference in yours.The authors are real people with real life experiences and real comments. Their blogs are easy to navigate and their content will make you think. You …
Goals: The Difference Between “Want To” & “Have To”
As the year is winding down it’s time to think about goal setting for the new year. I like to set goals and have found that setting HARD or BHAG goals to be much more fulfilling than setting very specific SMART goals. As I have been reading the new book by Mark Murphy, entitled Hundred Percenters, I have come to some simple conclusions about my goal setting ritual. When …
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A Simple Christmas Tradition
When I was growing up as a kid, Christmas was a special time. The magic of the day started months before the actual date. The thoughts of colorful presents under the tree would start appearing in my mind in early October. It wasn’t to hard to imagine a new bike, the latest toy, or something advertised on TV having a significant presence under that Christmas tree. But there …
Do You Have a Heartfelt Goal?
Are your goals meaningful to you? Do they instill passion and purpose… or are they just numbers on a page. When you wake up in the morning, do you have a dream, like Dr. Martin Luther King did, or do you just want to go back to bed, dreading the day ahead? Are your goals a masterful picture in your mind, full of color and animated… or do they simply consist of a number on a …