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- Achieve Your Goals to Live Your Dream - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Cynthia HatcherOne of the sure ways to ensure success in life is to achieve your goals to live your dream. Measuring ones’ success comes from a personal perspective. Some people measure life success by their financial status. Some people measure life success by having a healthy, peaceful family. Some people ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Goal-Setting: What Does and Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Nicole NenningerGoal-setting can be a frustrating experience. Especially if you have a goal that's too big, that is not clearly defined, or that does not reflect what you truly want. Let's say you want success—Great!—but what does that entail? What does success mean to you? Where do you start? How do you ...
Views: 1268(3 votes) - Healing Quotes and Tips - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from John Robson“Letting go of our suffering is the hardest work we will ever do. It is also the most fruitful. To heal means to meet ourselves in a new way -- in the newness of each moment where all is possible and nothing is limited to the old.” -- Stephen Levine “Fear of the pain blinds us to the goal of ...
Views: 1268 - REVIEWING YOUR GOALS MADE EASY - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Rodney VenturaGoal Reviews are THE Single Most Important Step in the Goal Achievement Process and Should a Part of Everyones Routine Most people are certain to take time everyday to review their schedule or calendar but it is even more important to be sure that Goals are reviewed also. A lack of regular ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Five Secrets to Remain Focused When Your Back is Against the Wall - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Winifred BraggStay Focused on your Goals!! Basketball often teaches us valuable lessons that we can apply to our own lives. During the 2016 NBA finals, for instance, whether you were rooting for the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers, we witnessed a number of viable strategies that can be used ...
Views: 1267 - Personal Time Management: The Key to a More Rewarding Life - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Marquita HeraldMost people view time management as little more than a list of rules that involves the scheduling of appointments, goal setting, planning, creating things to do lists and prioritizing. Taking a broader perspective, personal time management involves everything you do; with the ultimate ...
Views: 1267(3 votes) - Taking Action Strategy: Couple A New Habit With An Existing Habit - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Jodi RosenbergWhen looking to add a new habit into your daily routine couple it with an existing habit. For example, if you want to learn one new Japanese term or phrase per day, couple this with something you already do each day, like brushing your teeth. "Nothing is stronger than habit." Ovid, Ars ...
Views: 1267 - Why you should write your goals - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanAll people have goals that they want to reach even the ones who don’t move towards them. I kept searching for reasons that motivate people to reach their goals and ones that prevent others from reaching them and I found one interesting thing. People who write their goals are more likely to ...
Views: 1267 - 10 Ways to Get More Energy - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Warwick MerryDoes your energy fluctuate over the course of the day – not a simple up and down, but a wild and massive high and low? Do you drink lots of tea, coffee, energy drinks and wish you didn’t drink that many? Do you get exhausted just turning up to work? Well it is time for more sustainable ...
Views: 1266 - How to Develop a Goals Program - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Ronali dela CruzThe moment you determine what your goals are, you would need to start with the process of doing your best to achieve them. Set aside a few hours now to develop a goals program. A goals program is a step-by-step, time-bound plan designed to track your progress. The first thing you would need ...
Views: 1266 - Take care of yourself & your estate with a Last Will & Testament - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Jayne Welch, Esq.When you think about all you have accomplished in your life and all the things you hope to achieve, you might find things that need improving or that need preserving. After all, we all want to grow and develop as we go through life. But what about we die? What things can we take care of now ...
Views: 1266 - 2008... and a Half - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2008 from Craig Harper* Note: this article won't be relevant for every reader. For those of you who have followed through on your New Year's resolutions and done amazing things, you may want to check back in tomorrow. For some of you it will be a timely poke in the ribs, for others it will be reality check and for ...
Views: 1265 - 4 Ways To Move Beyond Goal Setting And Get Complete - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Maureen StaianoSo much of what we are encouraged to focus on is goal setting and moving forward in our personal lives and our business lives. I think we can all agree that there is a value in having a forward vision and worthwhile goals to reach for. I would also like to consider the possibility that with ...
Views: 1265 - The Sticking Point - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Colette RobicheauThis story comes to us from one of our readers. She wanted to share her “sticking point” – the moment she realized that her attempts at organizing were actually hurting her more than helping. “Everyone has one, you just may not know it yet. I discovered my sticking point the other day while ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - New Year’s Resolutions: What Can You Do to Succeed - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2014 from Dr. Ulla SebastianEvery year, many of us make the same New Year's resolutions as last year. Most of them are not particularly original. The most common ones are: loose weight, exercise regularly, eat healthy, drink less alcohol, smoke less, watch less TV, take more time for the family, for reading, for self ...
Views: 1264 - Only time will tell you ... until you tell time - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Julia Dudley NajiebIt’s not easy trying to figure out how to plan one’s life; before you know it, five years have gone by in a flash. And in a moment, 10 more will pass. How can we stop an influx of time that just keeps going whether we are on board or not? We can’t! But living with the linear frienemy ...
Views: 1264 - Shrink Wrap or Unwrap: The Best Way To Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Ursula Jorch"I can't afford it right now," Laine said in a small voice. I could feel even over the phone how her energy was shrinking, moving away from what she wanted but felt she couldn't have. Laine's not alone. Her dilemma is one we all face, over and over again, as we move through this journey as ...
Views: 1264 - The Costs of Adventure - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghThe Cost of Adventure How Much Do You Need? Recently I wrote about why you need not fear making a change to your lifestyle simply because your financial situation is uncertain. Today I am writing about what living a more adventurous lifestyle will really cost you. My family has traveled to ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - The Kaizen of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is an old way of goal setting and a new way of goal setting! The old way of goal-setting involved setting yor goals, preparing a list of sub-goals, and then carefully checking them off one after another (as and when they were being accomplished). Am I trying o pour cold water on the goal ...
Views: 1264 - The Power of Mini-Action Steps - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumToday I want to share with you an important piece of information that may seem very obvious. The truth is, though, most people don't utilize this incredibly effective tool for moving forward and getting unstuck instantaneously!The powerful tool I'm talking about is the mini-action step, as I ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - 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: 1263 - The Only Way to Turn New Year Resolutions Into Reality! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2004 from Devlyn SteeleSo you ate, drank and spent too much over the Holidays. Now you are overweight, bloated, tired and broke, and you are promising yourself that you are going to change all that this year! There are two reasons why New Year Resolutions don't work; · 1st we try and take on too much, · 2nd we ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Goal Setting For Challenging Times - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonHow well do you set goals to fit reality? Because I find that I’m often enthusiastic when today’s goals fit me well! Because the reality right now is that I’m facing big challenges. For me, I set goals based on what really fits this phase of my life. I adjust frequently. Especially during ...
Views: 1262 - So What Is Your Outcome? What Do You Want? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughWe hear this quite often, don’t we? But what usually happens when we hear this? Well the most common response for people who don’t get their results would be: “Well I don’t want ‘x’ to happen”, “I don’t want to stay in debt” “I don’t want to be ill anymore” I hear this all too often when ...
Views: 1262 - Tips For Goal Setting And Achieving Your Desired Outcome - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Ewen ChiaIt is important to set your own goals. Without goals you could be lost and end up wandering. Goals also give you a sense of purpose, and once you have met them, they give you a sense of fulfillment. Do you want to learn more about how to set your goals? Today, I have some tips for goal setting. ...
Views: 1262 - Are You Living On Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2006 from Marcia WiederYour Purpose is who you are, what gets you excited; I might even say that your Purpose is remembering why you're here. If you're like a lot of readers, you might say, "I want to make my dreams come true, but, between you and me, I don't think I have a Purpose." Your Purpose is not a big, ...
Views: 1261 - How YOU CAN HANDLE DISTRACTIONS that Get in the Way - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersRight now, I’m sitting at my desk trying to write this blog. As use the word “trying” as Cali (my wonderful 4-legged child) is making that crying noise and distracting me from getting into my creative mode. What do I do? Telling her to stop crying will definitely not work. I can push through ...
Views: 1261 - Setting Realistic Goals - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Jill KoenigI'm sure if you're a serious Goal Setter, at some point you have heard the acronym of S.M.A.R.T. goals. Specific Measurable Attainable Reasonable Time Bound That's logical except for one thing. Most people are not inspired by "Reasonable" Goals. And who decides what is reasonable? Most of ...
Views: 1261 - 10 Ways to Turn Goal Setting into Goal Getting - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Liz Wright"Never tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon." unknown. Goal setting never seems much fun until you learn how to get really good at goal getting. What's the difference? Want to know how I traveled to 24 countries in 18 months, without having to book an ...
Views: 1260 - Motivate Your Team by Creating Brand Champions - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Elizabeth FreedmanThe next time you’re looking for a little fun at the office, try this one on for size: Prowl around a few cubicles and sneak up behind an unsuspecting employee or two. Then, quickly, before they have time to think, bombard them with a series of questions: “How would you define our brand? How ...
Views: 1260 - Scared Successful - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Arlen CardI am addressing you, personally, in this article, as if we were face to face, and you were my only reader. There is a powerful method for achieving goals that no one is talking about because it is so new, and because it is so very different from what has gone before. I will share that with you ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - WHERE Is the Best Place to Start - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen you have a goal or dream in mind, do you ask yourself where the best place to start is? The answer is in the question: Where you’re going. You’ve seen floor plan maps in public places like large malls, stores, or office buildings that let you see where shops, offices, or sections are ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - 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: 1257 - Finding Your Dreams by Leaving Your Comfort Zone - by What do you desire that you don’t have now? A new job? A new Relationship? A new home? Make a list of all the things you want in every category you can think of. Everything you desire that you don’t have is outside of your comfort zone. Do you want to release some weight or be in better shape? ...
Views: 1257 - How You Can Teach Your Teens About Goal Setting - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Tony DosanjhAttaining success is a clear outcome of setting and achieving goals. Even you have your own personal goals which you have achieved, are trying to achieve or still to achieve. But, have your children set goals, especially if they are teenagers? Teenagers are at an age level where they know ...
Views: 1257 - Make Your Own Luck by Setting Realistic Goals - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Tracy HoldenMarch... tis the luck of the Irish... Or not? Will you be searching for a little old guy wearing a green coat and wearing a green top hat? Irish folklore says that if you are lucky enough to catch a leprechaun he will grant you three wishes in exchange for letting him go free. It also says ...
Views: 1257 - 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: 1256 - 6 questions to ask - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from chari farmer ogogoSix Questions to Ask yourself 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school 2. Name 3 friends who have helpfed you in a difficult time 3. Name 5 people who have taught you something worthwhile 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special 5. ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - Clarify Your Goals: Tools to Build Your Future - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Connie ButlerWe are well into this “new” year and perhaps it is time to review where you are in terms of your intentions and goals for the year. By this time many of you may have drifted off course, if even slightly or even worse may have totally lost track of your true direction. So the question becomes how ...
Views: 1256 - 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: 1256 - 2019: Time to Rethink Thinking Positively About Work-Life Resolutions (and a 4-letter word that spells success) - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Helen HanisonWe’re almost at that time of year to make resolutions for 2019. The majority of my audience is focused on this: Doing what it takes to achieve the work-life synergy they want in 2019. Because despite good intentions, we don’t always act on our goals. The Brutal Facts In a few short ...
Views: 1255 - 3 Barriers to Becoming Successful - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMany people experience great difficulty becoming successful at achieving goals they may have set for themselves! The kicker is these people don't necessarily lack the talent or skill sets to accomplish their objectives! What they do lack in many cases however are a few things that can be easily ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Does Your Life Really Work? Check it Out. - by Submitted on May 17, 2014 from Annette SegalYou have lots of feelings. They play throughout your day. Some of them make you feel great while others clearly do not! You often talk about your emotions with trusted folks. Not so much, your needs. Why? Are you as aware of your needs? Do you reflect on whether they are being met? You might ...
Views: 1255 - How YOU CAN HANDLE DISTRACTIONS that Get in the Way - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersRight now, I’m sitting at my desk trying to write this blog. As use the word “trying” as Cali (my wonderful 4-legged child) is making that crying noise and distracting me from getting into my creative mode. What do I do? Telling her to stop crying will definitely not work. I can push through ...
Views: 1255 - Why Traditional Goal Setting Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2005 from Arina NikitinaIf you have a $100.000.000 in the bank, drive new Lexus, look like a movie star and have a perfect health save yourself some time and do not read this article. This article is for people, who don't have all these things, but are planning on changing that slight inconvenience. So how do you ...
Views: 1255 - Your Most Important Decision of 2005 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Danish AhmedYour Most Important Decision of 2005 In the next couple of weeks, some of us will be thinking about what we really want for our lives in 2005, and some of won't be. Perhaps some of will make the time to write down a New Year's resolution. Your most important decision of 2005 will be your ...
Views: 1255(2 votes) - On the Horizon - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWhile it's great to spend most of our time in the present moment and truly be mindful of what's happening right now, it's also fun to have something to look forward to - something on the horizon that we are excited about - something we can think about and dream about and make plans to realize. ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Personal Development Plan: Why It Helps You Honor Your Time and Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Suzanne GloverA personal development plan is a very useful tool for getting a “handle” on your time management and relieving stress. While it is common to set goals and plans for a business, it is more important to set goals and plans for your life. Many times, however, a life plan such as this is ...
Views: 1254 - The Ripple Effect: Small Steps Lead to Big Results - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kathy Paauw“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle In honor of National Procrastination Week (the first week in March) and March Forth Day (on March 4th, of course), I dedicated my March issue of Paauwer Tools to the subject of procrastination. Why? Because ...
Views: 1254 - Tips To Help You Be More Productive at Work - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - GET YOUR WORKSPACE ORGANIZED:Clear your desk and other horizontal surfaces of all unnecessary gadgets and items that you don't use everyday. Keep frequently used items within arms' reach. Create space and breathing room so you can be more productive. Clean up your bulletin board. Throw ...
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