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, …
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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