I first read The Alchemist about five years ago, during a stretch when I was deep in building GoalsOnTrack. I expected a light fable. What I found was something closer to a manual on how goals actually get achieved — and why most get abandoned. The story is simple. Santiago, a young shepherd in Spain, …
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Most of us think we choose our lives. We don’t, not really. We have some choice in where our attention goes, hour by hour, and our lives are what that adds up to. The loudest version of this is the obvious one. A Reviews.org survey published this year puts the average American at 186 phone checks a …
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Focus is about saying no. Anyone can say no to bad ideas, but only a focused person will say no to good ideas. Focus is something that people consistently bring up as a key to success. When Warren Buffett was asked the key to his success, he simply replied, “Focus.” Bill Gates had the same …
Conducting a mid-year review allows us to reflect on where we are. We can recognise our success, and identify any goals that are off course and adjust our plan accordingly. Here’s my step-by-step plan for a mid-year review and some suggestions to get back on track if things aren’t as expected. Step 1: Gather Your …
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Setting goals can transform your life. Goals can help you get in shape, improve your finances, learn a new language, or finally launch that business. But goal-setting can also leave you miserable. Burnout, stress and disillusionment are high on the list of potential side effects. The crucial difference between success and burnout often comes down …
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It’s no secret that journaling is a powerful tool to help us get to know ourselves and live more intentionally. The sheer amount of benefits associated with journaling is frankly ridiculous, considering how simple it is. But today we’re going to be diving into how journaling can help us become better versions of ourselves. Specifically, we’re going …
I knew a girl who once reported no longer being able to fit into her favourite jeans because they were about two sizes too small. Instead of throwing them out or giving them away, she put them on a hanger and displayed them, not inside her wardrobe (where they’d inevitably be forgotten), but rather, on …
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I’m a big believer in the power of setting ambitious, long-term goals. Not so big or unrealistic that they’re demoralizing, but significant enough to stretch us a bit beyond what logic might lead us to think is possible. Big goals draw things out of us that we would not otherwise achieve. And in a faith …
Goals can be motivating, as they help you plan for the future and have something to strive for. They can also be demotivating when you don’t complete them perfectly. You might criticize yourself for not achieving the goal fast enough or not sticking to the goal. Self-judgment can make you want to give up or …
A new year marks a psychological “fresh start”—a moment when the past feels more distant and the future more open. Research calls this the fresh start effect: when people perceive a new beginning, they’re more motivated to change their behavior. That’s why January is such a natural time to set new goals, seek new experiences, …
