Goal-setting archives. Learn more about setting your goals to help you achieve your dreams.
We’ve talked a lot about your long-term goals and your short-term goals, but what about goals that fall somewhere in between? Your bigger life goals can feel overwhelming without breaking them down into manageable pieces–which can cause you to lose momentum and possibly give up because the payoff feels so far away. But, it’s also … Read more
No matter what area of your life you’re working on, you need to have some type of framework and target when you’re setting goals. But considering there are several different goal categories and methods of working toward achieving what you want, you may wonder what the benefits are of stretch goals vs SMART goals, as … Read more
How do you define “success” in your personal and professional life? Where do you see yourself in ten years? Setting goals is an essential and powerful tool for accepting control of your life and positioning yourself in the right direction toward where you want to end up. One of–if not the–most important components to your … Read more
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you have ever studied French, you have undoubtedly heard of the book Le Petit Prince (or, The Little Prince). Written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1943, this book is often used in educational settings not only to help teach the French … Read more
Have you ever felt like, no matter how hard you try, you can never reach your major goals? Are you having trouble focusing on things that really matter? Don’t fret. At some point or another, everybody feels that way. Sometimes, there’s just too much going on with our lives that we can’t seem to focus … Read more
If I’m being honest… when I was first asked to write a 100 Day Challenge review, I was somewhat skeptical. At first glance, the website reads like a “click-through” ad. It is very bright and poses just one question, “Supercharge Your Growth In 100 days?” Beneath it read the words, “free manifesto”… and asked for … Read more
Imagine this scene: You’ve set your SMART goal, you’ve detailed your objectives, you’re motivated to follow the plan you’ve set out for yourself, and you know exactly what the end result is going to be because you’ve done your research. And while you’re prepared to have to push yourself, you also know your goal is … Read more
When you think five, ten, or fifteen years into the future, what do you hope will be significantly different than it is today? Your income? Your health? Your relationships? We all have visions for the future, and whatever yours may be, setting effective goals can help you get there by keeping you motivated, helping you … Read more
I was about three months into my decade-long marketing career when I knew the field wasn’t right for me. But, what was right for me was the stability of having a job, health insurance, and a career path with potential for progression. Fast forward about nine and a half years later and I finally built … Read more
If you’re aiming to improve your health, you probably wish you could have an overnight transformation. But as you know, it takes a lot of work (and time) to reform your body, which can feel frustrating if you aren’t getting the quick results that you want. To reduce these feelings of frustration, you need to … Read more