Over the past two weeks here at Fire Up Today, we have talked about the new science of habit change and how habits actually work.It has been a fun romp though Charles Duhigg’s great book, The …
The New Science of Habit Formation and Change
Back in the summer of 2003, I attended a Toastmasters District Convention in San Bernardino. At the event I heard a dynamic speaker named Sarano Kelley talk about setting 12 week goals. His 90 minute …
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Why Personal Development Is So Difficult
I’ve been blogging about personal development for almost seven years. In that time, I’ve learned a tremendous amount about productivity, time management, and goal setting. I’ve used some of the things …
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The Shocking Truth About Goal Setting
Goal setting is rather simple. A goal is simply a dream written down. If you take this written dream and break it down into action steps, you have an achievable goal. Do one action step at a time and …
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STRONG Goals: Timing Is Everything!
They are coming for you. Demanding your attention. Everywhere you look, they’re there. They might be red and flashing, or green and sublime… but they are insidious. They will take your most precious …
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Marshmallow Musings
I received a couple of interesting replies to my previous post about the profound little book, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" by Joachim de Posada, that raised a couple of interesting questions. The …