Goal-setting archives. Learn more about setting your goals to help you achieve your dreams.
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
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
It’s simple to set goals. In fact, you’ve probably been setting goals for a lot longer than you may remember. Maybe you thought, “Ok, THIS summer I’ll build the confidence to jump off the high dive.” Or, “I’m going to join a sports team next year.” I’ll tell you one goal I would set for … 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
When you wake up in the morning, are you excited to get out of bed and take on the day…or do you reach for the snooze button a few times? Putting your need for extra sleep aside, do you generally have a positive mindset about what your situation will be in an hour? A week? … Read more
Have you ever asked someone how they’re doing and they respond by saying, “you know, same stuff, different day”? Or have you ever had that response yourself? To me, this common answer signals that you’re not getting what you want out of life, you’re on autopilot, and you don’t have a clear sense of direction … Read more
If you knew that you had a year to complete something, what would be your sense of urgency on that task? For example, let’s say you’re not a runner, but you’re creating a goal for yourself to be able to run ten miles (for simplicity’s sake) in one year. Are you going to get up … Read more
Most people, especially those with a doer personality, strive for achievement and a sense of accomplishment. Long-term goals are the blueprint for helping us achieve these outcomes. Long-term goals are your vision for the future. They are your definition of success in life. A long-term goal can be as practical as saving up money for … Read more
“We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that can be applied to many aspects of life. Essentially, it is a philosophy that can be used to determine things you can control and those you cannot, and then focusing on the former through guided exercises. In his TED … Read more
Struggling to reach your goals? If so, then one of the best ways to get what you want is to find and work with an accountability partner. If you have an accountability partner, you usually get more personalized help with your goals because the other person is focused on your success. In this article, we’ll … Read more