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Jim Collins and Jerry Porras coined the phrase “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” in 1994 when they published their book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. BHAGs (pronounced bee-hag) aren’t your ordinary goals. They are the kind of goals that launch companies into a realm way beyond a point ever imagined possible. If you want … Read more
Nonprofit organizations are altruistic and beneficial. They serve communities everywhere. However, nonprofit organizations face many challenges, whether small or large. These challenges include fundraising, hosting virtual events, recruiting volunteers, engaging with the community, etc. One way to face these challenges nonprofits face is to set SMART goals. SMART goals help you set goals through specific … Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase, “he’s a man (or woman) on a mission”? It is vital in life to connect to an important mission more significant than ourselves. A mission focuses on what is most important, the thing that you desire to achieve in life. Mission statements summarize your core values and the model … Read more
Have you ever desired to achieve a goal, but as you went along the process of accomplishing it, your plans to reach that goal changed? As a result, your overall goal eventually changed because of the adversity you faced. This likely happened because you grew weary, battling thoughts and feelings that your goals were unattainable. However, the … Read more
Do you find yourself reading the same passage of text over and over again, only to feel it fly right over you? If so, then you might need help with your reading comprehension. Reading comprehension adds meaning to what you are reading. Without it, the ideas, concepts, and thoughts you read on a page are … Read more
If adults have a challenging time setting and achieving goals, can we realistically expect children to have goals? That question plagued me as my child was growing up fast. Yet, I figured if a goal-setting habit was instilled early on, my daughter would see the benefits and continue to create goals well into her adult … Read more
Is walking into a room full of strangers your worst fear? You are not alone. Many individuals love to meet new people, but some would try their best to avoid networking altogether. However, this attitude can be detrimental to your success in life. Fortunately, there are ways to get more comfortable around people, and setting … Read more
We all have dreams we want to achieve. These can be big goals, like owning your own business, working for a Fortune 500 company or saving up for a trip around the world. These can also be “smaller” inner goals examples – like finding inner peace, sticking to healthy habits, or learning to love yourself. … Read more
If you’d like to accomplish your dreams, but aren’t sure where to start, you can benefit from learning how to make a bucket list. This can help you organize the experiences you’ve always wanted to have, so that you’re excited and prepared to go out and actually experience them. If the thought of getting organized … Read more
Do you ever feel like you work hard but lack the confidence to get your point across? Or do you struggle to build healthy relationships? Or compare yourself with others? If any of these sound familiar, then you may be lacking self-confidence throughout your life. Having confidence in yourself is the belief that you can … Read more