Does self-help become shelf-help for you? Here’s a trick to better use what you read: As you read, have a notebook & pen beside you. When you find something to do or remember, make a note. Transfer actions to your schedule with a due date. Share ideas to remember – email or call a […]
Category Archives: Goals
This week in The Age, Valerie Khoo discusses what your business tools reveal about your commitment:
The tools you use are an indication of how serious you are about your business. Do you have a dedicated website or are your using a free blogging platform like Blogger… Does your email address feature your own domain name or that of your internet service provider.
Valerie’s test of commitment can apply to many life areas:
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Recently I received a question about making changes like getting rid of clutter and working towards goals. The reader asked about our tendency to backslide when we try to make a fresh start, and wondered what we could do about it. Here are some thoughts. Three, to be exact. Why Self-Improvement is Like Slaying Vampires […]
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If you or a family member are hoping for student success in the upcoming semester, now’s an excellent time to get SMART. To get a jump start on a great academic year, set some college or school goals and make them Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Framed – SMART. Follow these 5 easy steps and […]
Can you believe it – we’re halfway through the year! It’s a good time to reflect on those new year’s resolutions we made 6 months ago. If you’re on track, congratulations! If not, here’s a quick tip for making resolutions that are a lot more likely to stick – any time of the year. Getting […]
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Use this proven 5 Step Goal Setting process. Includes a free interactive SMART Goals Template and Instructional video.
Still on the subject of goals SparkPeople has put together a helpful set of dos and don’ts for setting health and fitness goals.
I’ve come across some cool resources for goal setting and goal achievement this week. 10 Tools for Goal Achievement Lifehacker’s Top 10 Tools for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions is a collection of tools and strategies that are just as useful for goals as for resolutions. My faves are: 10. Schedule your goals inside […]