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- Personal Goal Setting For Maximum Success - by If you want to go anywhere in your life, you must first decide where you want to go! Without a plan in mind, you will lack all but the most general direction, and moving forward will be difficult if not impossible.
There are many reasons why setting goals will do a lot towards helping you ...
Views: 939 - Ways to Set Goals in Finding a Romantic Relationship - by As you spend another Saturday night glued to the television, don’t expect Mr. or Mrs. Right to walk through the screen. Without setting goals to locate the love of your life, you'll continue to remain lonely until you put your best foot forward by outlining a plan for success. One of the best ...
Views: 990 - Seven Steps to Maximizing The Power of Association - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Jill KoenigThere is a saying that one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. And one negative person can affect everyone they come into contact with. I was recently sharing some of my short term business Goals with someone in my professional peer network. While I do have a tendancy to aim high and set some ...
Views: 922 - Auto Focused Life - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Adele AlfanoThe other day I opened up a post office box at my local Canada Post depot. A young girl in training was assisting me. Because of her inexperience, it took about 15 minutes to process the information. During this time, a lineup of 10 customers accumulated behind me. Feeling sorry for her, I ...
Views: 1853 - 3 Scheduling Hints to Aid in Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerWe run out of time, have to change the day and times of various appointments or call ahead and tell people we are going to be late and this happens more often than we would like. Besides that, it is embarrassing to have other people know that we cannot be depended on to make the appointment at ...
Views: 1156 - How to Set a Goal to Improve Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerWe all have goals in life, it may be to purchase a car, finish school, own a home or countless other things that we want to achieve. Why is it that we don't use that same drive and determination to accomplish our smaller goals in life? You know the things that really are frustrating, creating ...
Views: 1199 - The Most Common Relationship Goals - by The Most Common Relationship Goals
When it comes to romantic relationships, a handful of goals are necessary to enhance the longevity and success in love. Since each and every relationship is different, setting goals to improve a relationship may include self-improvement (learning how to ...
Views: 17161 - Learn to set "Character Goals" before you set "Material Goals" - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Johan CampbellLearn to set "Character Goals" before you set "Material Goals" All too often "Goal Setting" concentrates on what you want to get. I want a big house, a better job, lots of money, etc, etc. Now I am not going to tell you that you shouldn't want these things and I am not going to tell you that ...
Views: 4877 - Health and Fitness Goals - The Most Common - by It doesn’t have to be a New Year's resolution for one to set goals pertaining to their health and fitness. While participating in regular exercise, losing weight, and eating right are much easier said than done, it is suggested that setting goals in this department should become a gradual ...
Views: 6053 - Creating a Fantasy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Roderick LowThe biggest single obstacle to setting goals is “self-limiting beliefs”. You sell yourself short because you believe that you do not have the skills, ability, talent, creativity or intelligence to achieve something you want. By underestimating yourself, you either set no goals or low ...
Views: 612 - What Are The Most Common Personal Goals? - by When setting personal goals, everyone holds a different set of expectations for their life, which helps shape the personal desires they wish to accomplish. While one person may want to attend college and become a doctor, another may desire to immediately pursue a business plan after high school ...
Views: 15970 - Discover What You Really Want - by To be effective in achieving your goals it is absolutely important to make them something that you really want. But how do you do that? Often uncovering your desires and dreams is a bigger challenge than making them come true.
One of the ways to spot what you want is answering the questions ...
Views: 949 - Double Your Living! - by I want you to know the beauty of life.
I want you to AWAKE, and see that people want to connect with you. I want you to finally realize how desperately you want to connect with other human beings, and then........and then........
To distinguish, to see clearly, the 100 barriers we ...
Views: 958 - Are YOU chasing what you REALLY want? - by When I speak to an audience on the topic of "Create A Life You Love", we look at the things people spend most of their time on, and then compare these to the things they really want. Do you think the two are aligned? NO WAY!
You're either aligned or you're not. There is a unique set of values ...
Views: 1128 - Design Your Perfect Lifestyle - by Following is an extract of the 'Perfect Lifestyle' Program. (Better still, you can currently download the full Program free of charge at www.life-coaching-resource.com. Look for the "Design Your Life" option.)
Instructions: Print out the following, and create a picture of your ideal lifestyle ...
Views: 1210 - Goal-A-Phobic - by Journaling time today was a bit out of the ordinary. I knew something was up when I felt an urge to use write in my journal using bold red ink. I honestly had no idea why I felt an inclination to use red. I never use red. My journal is filled mostly with inks of a soft pink, violet or green. ...
Views: 771 - Design Your OWN Success Formula - by This year I encourage you to stretch out of your comfort zone and set three goals for 2001 that truly inspire you. Forget what you think you "should" do and design goals that feel great.
So, what will you be celebrating before the year is over? A higher-paying job that matches your best ...
Views: 1138 - Stop Wasting Time - by Life is often what happens to you along the way when you have planned otherwise because there are time wasters out there to throw you off the track. Your performance may not always match your intentions. To help you to increase your productivity each and every day, both on and off the job, here ...
Views: 1044 - Creating an Integral Culture - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Copthorne MacdonaldObservers have noted that contemporary society is characterized by three sets of opposing forces: 1. BUSINESS-AS-USUAL forces that want to maintain the existing institutions and ways of doing things. They want to keep the mechanisms of institutional and governmental control pretty much as they ...
Views: 1271 - My Goal Setting Tool 23 Years On - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Mark McClureI still vividly remember finding a Tony Buzan mind mapping book in a second hand bookshop in the early 1980s. I was sufficiently curious of the book's premises to test mind maps while I was a physics teacher in the UK. This article reviews the goal setting lessons I learned while mind mapping in ...
Views: 1169 - Goal Setting for the Rest of Us - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Jacqueline MarshallI love looking at the things "wrong" with me since realizing those things are not wrong at all. Who knew! I accept my natural self (the way it feels good, to me, to operate in life) and use those qualities in creative ways. For example, I am not consistent. Because I rarely do things ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - How to Develop a Personal Vision - by Are you a visionary? Or do you prefer to spend your time in the here and now, solving problems and getting on with things? Achieving a balance between 'dreaming' about a desired future state and living in the current state is difficult. Many of us have a strong inclination towards one or the ...
Views: 1163 - How To Make Sure Reaching Your Goals Makes You Happy - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2007 from Garry ZancanaroWhat can you do if you've established what you want, made plans to achieve it, worked heard and succeeded in achieving everything you ever hoped for, only to find yourself wondering – is that all there is? If for example, you wanted to be a millionaire and reached that goal. One good reason for ...
Views: 846 - Exceed Your Goals - by Do you have a goal to succeed at a certain endeavor? If so, then look in the mirror. What do you look like? Are your shoulders slumped? Is your breathing normal? Are you, in effect, just sitting around waiting for it to happen?
Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you aren't ...
Views: 1201 - How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One - Updated) - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One - Updated) Author Name: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Motivation, Goalsetting Web Site: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 811 - Smart Goal Setting To Achieve Success - by In order to effectively achieve your goals in a timely manner, individuals must undergo strategic planning and personal goal setting in order to establish clear agendas. While there are many different ways to approach such a life-changing path towards success, there is a helpful technique to ...
Views: 1130 - Napoleonic Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Bryce BeattieThe chapter on desire in "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill contains a formula for what he calls "transforming desire into money," however, this method really could be used to transform desire into pretty much anything you pick. In his own words, here are the six steps: "First. Fix in your ...
Views: 745 - How To Achieve Success In Life - by As you envision your goals for the future and want to become the best you can in whatever you strive to achieve, most individuals may enjoy further accomplishments in life when they become a successful employee or representative regarding their craft in life. Not only does succeeding in your ...
Views: 4151 - Unleash the Power of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from alex blackwellImagine how much easier it would be to succeed in life if you were constantly expecting the world to support you and bring you opportunity. Successful people do just that. Experts on the science of success know the brain is a goal-seeking organism. Whatever goal you give to your subconscious ...
Views: 1015 - Get What You Want, Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from alex blackwellA good way to tap into your unspoken wants is to pretend you have them right now. The first thing you must do, however, is to accept you are indeed worthy to have these wants, right now. There is no more waiting, or price you must pay, to begin living your life. It’s time to move past the litany ...
Views: 941 - Are You Worthy of the Goal? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Martin LeeMost people don't believe they deserve to be successful. They don't believe they know how to be successful. They can't see themselves making five, or ten, or a hundred and ten times what they're making now. They can't see themselves owning a business that's successful. They can't see themselves ...
Views: 793 - The Difference Between Goals and Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Linda PollittDreams tend to be unfocused and non-specific. To turn a dream into a goal, clients need to decide on two things - how much, and by when! For instance, Heather's dream is to be slim, healthy and happy with her appearance. Her goals are specific, and include: to weigh 185 pounds by 6 p.m. on ...
Views: 9791 - Overcoming Depression with Goal Tracking - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2007 from Adrian LoncarovichDepression is a trap; you must recognize it and get away from it. Depression is a time bomb that leads to self-destruction. Don't let it take you over. We are mostly depressed because we WANT but we CAN'T. You can help it by not wanting anything, by living a simple life. Some people can do it, ...
Views: 1544 - Goals - by Because the New Year and goal-setting time is approaching, we will take this opportunity to spend some with you time thinking about what it is that you want to achieve, and set some goals around that for the new year!
To either start (or to continue) achieving what you want out of your life, ...
Views: 803 - The Power of Daily Actions - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2007 from alex blackwellWhen is the best time to start working on a new goal? The answer is simple: Begin right now, today! The biggest obstacle most of us face when starting to work towards a new goal is "the paralysis of analysis." Simply put, sometimes we can over think things too much. We are always looking for the ...
Views: 823 - Living With Intention - by There's an interesting thing that happens in our lives when we decide on goals. We feel crisper and sharper. Our sense are honed. We begin to measure the world by a different barometer.
Most of us are accustomed to mundane goals and how to measure them: Lose weight; get on a scale. Save for a ...
Views: 702 - Creating Your Ultimate Destiny - by What is the meaning of my life? What is the purpose of my existence? For what reason was I put here on this planet? From time to time, we¹ve all asked these questions of ourselves, and perhaps we¹ve asked them of our friends, loved ones, or spiritual advisors. And, of course, if you discuss ...
Views: 1182 - Excerpt from "Creating Your Ultimate Destiny" - by What is the meaning of my life? What is the purpose of my existence? For what reason was I put here on this planet? From time to time, we’ve all asked these questions of ourselves, and perhaps we’ve asked them of our friends, loved ones, or spiritual advisors. And, of course, if you discuss ...
Views: 761 - Characteristics Of Our Goals - by I’ve done the goal setting things in the past. I heard of the studies where only the successful 3% have goals written down. I had ideas of what I wanted to accomplish. But for differing reasons, I didn’t always reach them as often as I would have liked. Some were just ideas which stayed ideas. ...
Views: 892 - Discovering Nature's Goal Setting Tips - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Mark McClure"It can't be that simple", I often hear it said! But for a few of the lucky ones, moving into massive action on a big goal is not an issue. I've even had comments to the effect that just the thought of what achieving the goal would mean for them was sufficient to propel them into going for ...
Views: 1209 - Discover a Proven Formula to Manifest Your Desires - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Tim RyanMany people decide they want to accomplish a particular goal or achievement but for one reason or another nothing ever materialises out of this desire. This can be due to many factors such as lack of motivation, direction, lack of guidance and so on. One way to deal with this problem is to ...
Views: 842 - Why Most People Will Never Reach Their Goals! - by It's sad but true that many people are failing in reaching their goals!
Even though they sit down and ask themselves what they really want in life, write it down, break their goals into small action steps and take action - they won't achieve most of their goals.
Do you know why they'll fail? ...
Views: 744 - Unresolved? Set Powerful Goals Instead - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Michelle MayIf you’re like most people, your New Year’s resolutions are now just a dim memory of good intentions shared over a glass of champagne. Don’t give up or feel guilty. There’s still time for a fresh start. First, forget resolutions and think goal setting instead Start by taking a bird’s eye view ...
Views: 1084 - Beyond SMART Goals - by These days, everyone seems to be talking about SMART goals. That is, goals that are:
............Specific
..............Measurable
................Achievable
..................Rewarding
....................Time-based
However, making a goal SMART is only the first step in making that goal ...
Views: 1035 - FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS - by Achieving success begins with your attitude. A superior attitude will produce superior results. Once you've taken control of your attitude, you must exercise the following steps to develop a clear sense of direction to achieve the success you desire.
1. Visualize
Visualization is the process ...
Views: 833 - The New You in the New Year - by How many times have you told yourself that this year you’re going to finally lose that weight or quit smoking or look for a better job? How often do you carry over your New Year’s resolutions from one year to the next? If you’re like most people, you come up with a long wish list of things you ...
Views: 841 - How Do You Measure Success? - by When someone asks you if you are successful, how do you answer? How does one measure success?
You are a Mother and a housewife who decided to try something new, challenging and rewarding. So you start an online business. You work hard for 6 months and your income is just starting to trickle ...
Views: 1022 - Successful New You Resolutions in Ten Strategic Steps - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Michelle MayWhether you are setting personal goals for weight loss and better health or business goals for getting organized and increasing profit, the key to successful New Years Resolutions is to create a strategic plan. The following steps will guide you through the goal setting and achievement ...
Views: 1149 - What Are Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Jill KoenigThe question of the day is: What Are Your Dreams? If I asked you what your Goals were, you might struggle to describe them in detail. If I asked you what your "dreams" were, you would most likely be excited to provide a clear, concise, colorful desription. The greatest life skill is learning ...
Views: 1189 - 10 Passion Principles to Creating the Rest of Your Life - by 1. Take passionate action towards living your life by design. Talk is cheap. Action = deposits in the bank of a passionately authentic future. Without it, passion is void.
2. Commit to yourself as well as those you love to create powerfully a life you can love. Instead of reacting, commit to ...
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