When I think about goals that I have made in the past, a common theme comes up. In hindsight, the purpose of my goals is typically to get something in the future that I didn’t have at the moment. For example: Make more money Lose weight Get organized But once those goals were reached (or … 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
Guess what? I’m already applauding your efforts. If you’ve clicked on this article, it means you’ve already taken the first step to overcoming an obstacle in your life. You’ve identified that there is an issue and you’re being proactive in finding a solution. Good job. Now, let’s back up a little. Setting goals is step … Read more
Public speaking is a habit I am currently working on improving. While I am getting better, I still have a ways to go to get to where I would like to be. So I was excited when an accomplished public speaker, Ramakrishna Reddy asked to do a guest post on the site about creating a … Read more
I’m not an especially angry person, but I get very aggravated when I have constant distractions coming at me from all different directions. I have sworn up and down many times that I’m “about to throw my phone out of the window” when I’m trying to concentrate on work and I keep getting interrupted. And, … Read more
Out of all of the standard job interview questions, one that is among my least favorite is, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” I understand that potential employers are looking for a goal-oriented person who is driven to progress in their career, but my knee-jerk response to this question is always, “I don’t even … Read more
I don’t think I considered myself to be especially “goal-oriented” until I started writing my goals down. And I didn’t start writing my goals down until I learned about SMART goals…so it hasn’t been too too long since I really started to focus on having firm goals and creating objectives to achieve them. In the most … Read more
We hear a lot about how important it is to set goals in order to turn our dreams into reality. We are often told about goal-setting mistakes that get in our way… but what we don’t always hear is this: with a bit of time and effort, goal-setting doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, … Read more
Raise your hand if you’re ready to turn social distancing into a distant memory. When I heard that my daughter’s school was closing for two whole weeks last March, I thought that was an eternity. I honestly didn’t think we would make it through. Fast forward one year, and we’ve spent more “quality time” together … Read more
Setting goals, whether you’re currently in a leadership position or not, is important. If you lead a team, they are imperative. I think you’ll agree with me when I say that setting leadership goals in 2023 is a great way to set yourself up for success. Leadership skills and goals can serve you well in … Read more