It is that time of year when almost everyone is thinking about their goals for the new year. If you are not one of those people, you may be one who scoffs at those who do… You might assume that those who create goals are setting themselves up for failure. It is true that if …
The elimination of distraction and multitasking are crucial for triggering a flow state. The key experts on flow all recommend minimizing technology use and social media scrolling because they are highly distracting and send your brain in multiple directions at once. This is cognitively challenging yet unrewarding (Wilcox & Stephen, 2013). Distraction is the enemy …
Goal setting, whether on the personal or professional front – gives your life direction, and keeps you motivated. However, your approach to goal setting plays a pivotal role in your progress towards achieving your goals. Have you ever wondered what is unique about goals set by world achievers? In this article, we explore the tools …
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When you study great coaches, leaders, and achievers in any field, you discover that one of the things they hate the most is actually the “secret” to their success. No one likes to talk about this painful secret, but it’s something anyone who wants to achieve greatness must accept. Five-time National Champion football coach and …
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Having an achievable goal — whether it’s about improving your finances, wellbeing or relationships — can be hugely motivating. But life’s curveballs can all too easily come rolling around the corner, to throw us off course. Research shows that having a thorough goal plan — including how you’ll respond to such curve balls — can hugely …
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Goals can be stressful. They can create excessive pressure and make us feel bad when we don’t achieve the ones we’ve set. This is particularly true if goals are unrealistically high or we don’t have a workable plan in place. This is why many people forgo setting New Year’s resolutions entirely. It’s difficult to keep going after …
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Up until the end of last year I thought I had it all figured out. I had a weekly schedule, where I would spread all my tasks throughout the 7 days of the week. My thinking behind this, was that spreading the workload through the week, was going to make things easier for myself. So, …
You were so excited when you set your goals for this year: exercise more, lose weight, earn more money, save more money, be happier, etc. But as usually happens, the busyness of life caught up with you and before you knew it, the middle of the year came and went. Then you suddenly realize that …
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According to “October theory,” a concept that originated on TikTok in 2023 and recently went viral, people feel more motivated to set and pursue goals because they realize the year is almost over. Psychologists who spoke to Business Insider said there’s some truth to it. Patricia Dixon, a licensed clinical psychologist, said she always sees an uptick …
Setting and achieving goals have been key to my entire life. From the earliest I can remember being around seven years old I started setting lofty goals. I wanted to make the Olympic team, a national team, or become a professional athlete. Happily, I can boast many successes – I was a nationally ranked swimmer, …
