Goal-setting archives. Learn more about setting your goals to help you achieve your dreams.
There’s a secret to making dreams come true – we need a vision and we need to set goals. People get confused about vision vs goals; sometimes assuming they’re the same thing. But they have some important differences, and both are vital to helping us become who we want to be. There’s nothing better than letting … Read more
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
Is walking into a room full of strangers your worst fear? You are not alone. Many individuals love meeting new people, but some 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 SMART goals … 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
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
Have you ever wanted to achieve something, but found there was something holding you back? You may have convinced yourself you were negative or pessimistic, that you didn’t give your dreams a chance, or that you simply didn’t have what it took to reach your goal. It’s frustrating and really defeating to wish upon a … Read more
We talk a lot about the purpose of your life on this site– how to find your purpose, writing your life purpose statement, and how important it is to create goals that fall in line with your purpose. But today, we are going to talk about living life on purpose. If you’re like many people, you spend your life on auto-pilot, … Read more