We all have dream goals. Some of these goals are easy to reach, while others take great effort and preparation to accomplish. There are goals that we can reach within a few months, and there are goals that we only reach after years of hard work. Some people even have lifetime goals, which are often … 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
If you want to fill 2024 with endless possibilities for personal and professional growth, set your sights on becoming a more effective and efficient manager. Whether you’re leading a team, a department, or an entire organization… having well-defined management goals can provide you with a roadmap to success. The best part is that when the … 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