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, …
As we approach the end of 2024, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and be intentional about creating a fulfilling final quarter. This will set you up for 2025 before you get there. Here are some practical strategies to prioritise you and your goals: Prioritising health and wellbeing …
Mindful goal-setting: strategically closing out 2024 for a powerful start to 2025 Read More »
I like to make chit-chat now and then. One of my go-to conversation topics — most people’s go-to conversation topic — is TV. I might open with, “are you watching anything good at the moment?” This often opens a half-decent, mostly entertaining discussion. But sometimes, my opening salvo falls flat. The other person says something like, “Oh, …
The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one Read More »
Perspective is everything. When we’ve set a goal for ourselves, when we’re trying to motivate ourselves, the process can be invigorating or downright demoralizing. Goal setting in and of itself can be daunting. Dr. Katy Milkman, in her podcast The Science of How People Change which I quote below, shares a real gem for setting (and keeping) “high and …
As an executive coach, I am always fascinated by how small, deliberate changes can significantly impact productivity. Recently, I asked several clients a simple question: “What’s a small change you’ve made that had a big impact on your productivity?” The answers were insightful and consistent with what I’ve seen in my coaching practice. Here are …
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At some point in your life, you’ve probably set a goal. If you’re lucky, you achieved it. If you didn’t, you’re not alone: The world is littered with failed New Year’s resolutions, for example. Those failures highlight a problem with the practice of goal-setting: When you fall short of an objective, the disappointment can send you …
Goal-setting can set you up for failure—experts share 2 simple alternatives Read More »
First, let me give credit where credit is due. It was Melissa Camara Wilkins who first introduced me to the 3-Item To Do List. I have used it ever since. And I’d love to recommend it to you. For most of my life, I was the person with a mile long to-do list next to me at all …
If you want to be productive, I assume it’s because you have goals that you want to accomplish. Well, how you frame and plan those goals is important as well. Well-planned goals give you a clear map of how to get where you want to go. My favorite strategy for planning out long-term goals is …
The 5-4-3-2-1 Method for Setting and Planning Goals Read More »
A recent conversation with a dear friend on goal commitment made me realise some people’s acute difficulty in staying committed to their goals. Even the simplest ones, such as clicking on a newsletter button to read the whole essay or article. Staying committed to your goals takes work. It doesn’t have to be a struggle, …
Goals are what we want to achieve in our life or work. As an entrepreneur, you will likely have goals both at work and personally, which are intertwined. You may want to reach a certain level of financial success in your business to spend more time with your children. This financial and time freedom is a very …
What is the Most Important Step in Prioritizing Goals? Read More »
