For the past year, I’ve been using a point system to motivate myself to get things done. It’s helped me stick to healthy habits and allow myself to rest without guilt. I have a busy schedule and there’s a lot I want to fit in. I’m a college student who interns and works a part-time job. I also …
I was 10 years old when I set my first New Year’s resolution. In my big purple diary, I scrawled, “This year, I will get straight A’s and be elected to the student council.” With that pledge, I joined the millions of people around the world who resolved to make the year ahead a better …
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You’ll want to set goals for the new year, because it’s an effective way to focus your effort and make great things happen. Whether or not you think of them as New Year’s resolutions is less important than ensuring you select the best goals to set in the first place. Because your aspirations and your …
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It’s a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in the months to come. A large portion of those resolution-makers are probably making the same well-intentioned vows they made last January: “This is the year I’ll get in shape…learn a new language…get the garage organized… ” But …
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Even if you didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions (I don’t), you probably still want to make this year better. Maybe you want to start being healthier. Being more productive. Being more connected. Maybe you want to start a business. (Here’s the reason Steve Jobs said everyone should.) Maybe you want to do, or make, not just one thing about …
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Committing to promises we make to others usually feels natural, like submitting a client project on time, reminding Mom about a distant relative’s birthday, or picking up an old friend in another town. One popular theory says we keep our words to others to avoid guilt for not meeting their expectations. When we make promises …
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How do you discover your real purpose in life? I’m not talking about your job, your daily responsibilities, or even your long-term goals. I mean the real reason why you’re here at all — the very reason you exist. Perhaps you’re a rather nihilistic person who doesn’t believe you have a purpose and that life …
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In her book, “The Happy High Achiever,” licensed psychologist Mary Anderson shared the eight ways people can achieve their financial goals without sacrificing either their health or happiness. If you’re close to burning out and want to cut down on the stress as you work toward your financial goals, here’s how to do it, according to Anderson. Invest In Self …
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The start of a new year is the perfect time to turn a new page, which is probably why so many people make New Year’s resolutions. The new year often feels like a fresh start and a great opportunity to change bad habits and establish new routines that will help you grow psychologically, emotionally, socially, physically, or intellectually. Of …
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People often ask me how I became successful in that six-year period of time while many of the people I knew did not. The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, they found to be easy not to do. I found it easy to set the goals that could change …
