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Effective Problem Solving: How to Turn Obstacles into Achievements
Posted by: | CommentsEverything is going according to plan. You’ve got your strategy laid out, specific goals in mind, and a long-term plan that seems to be airtight. But then it happens, just as everyone said it would. You’re smacked in the face with your first obstacle. “Not a problem,” you say, cracking your knuckles in anticipation of the challenge, “I can work through this! Just a minor set back.”
But then those obstacles, those minor setbacks begin to pile up, throwing off your best-laid plans. After a while, it’s enough to make even the most determined dreamer frustrated and disillusioned. However, there are techniques that you can use, at this very moment to help turn your obstacles into achievements.
True obstacles can come in a myriad of different sizes and shapes. Read More→
Three Simple Reasons Why Your Goals Aren’t Within Your Grasp
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Everyone, no matter how successful, has some area in their life that hasn’t quite reached up to their ideal. It can be frustrating, especially when every other area of your life seems to be going so well. The first instinct for most people is to blame their situation. Whether it’s the boss at work, or the long commute home, most people find a reason why their world isn’t living up to its potential in some outside source.
Still others look inward to find a reason for their unhappiness. They feel that they aren’t doing something right. Perhaps if they were a few minutes early to work, their boss wouldn’t be so demanding. Maybe if they took a different route home the drive wouldn’t be so stressful. Read More→
How Do You Measure Success?
Posted by: | CommentsI recently saw this video created by Ken Donaldson about Coach John Wooden. The 30 quotes redefine success and they truly resonated with me.
Thank you for the wisdom coach Wooden! I hope you enjoy watching the video.
Although it is really hard to pick a favorite, see what you think of quote 27 and quote 20? Which quotes resonate with you?
Thank you Ken for creating this video. You can follow his blog at www.KenDonaldson.com.
Live With Passion!
Joanne
Discovering What You Truly Want: The Definitive Steps
Posted by: | CommentsClose your eyes for a moment. Think back to when you were five or six years old, and playing with your favorite toy. Perhaps it was a doll, or perhaps a hot wheels racer. Or maybe it was a simple cardboard box. Whatever it was, chances are you were able to build an entire world around that one item. It was the center of your amazingly vibrant and diverse universe. The sky wasn’t the limit. Nothing was when it came to your imagination. You knew what you wanted, and your mind saw no reason to limit your ability to achieve. If your car needed rocket boosters it had them. If your doll needed fairy wings she had them with a smile and wink.
That ability to imagine anything you wanted, to transform your desires into a new way to transform your world can still be accomplished today, even in your adult life. Don’t believe me? Well, your subconscious does it every day, and every night. The conscious mind can accomplish the same task as well; it just needs a new set of rules to follow. Read More→
Is it Possible to Achieve Your Goals with the ‘Do, Have, Be Method?’
Posted by: | CommentsSetting goals is an action taken by many in order to achieve success. However, how they reach these unique goals can vary widely from person to person. One might adhere to the belief that setting goals is a good idea, but then go about meeting those goals in a complete ineffectual way. So the question becomes, how does one meet their goals with success? What is the secret? For many, success is achieved when they follow one simple idea. First, be what you want, do want you want, and finally have it, and your goal will be achieved.
Why Not Do Something First?
Common sense will indicate that in order for a person to be someone specific, they need to accomplish a specific task. A mailman can’t really be a mailman until he delivers the mail, correct? Read More→
7 Advantages of Maintaining a To-Do List
Posted by: | CommentsA to-do list is one of the more important elements to a successful life: duties are noted to aid memory, and tasks are collected in one place for easy reference. To-do lists have many advantages to help you stay on track. Read More→
Accomplishing More in Less Time
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Some days seem full to almost overflowing with work to do. Other days have been dominated by a project or a series of time-consuming tasks. And then there are the days that are completely busy, but at the end it seems nothing was done at all.
The “Full Bucket” analogy is a good metaphor to help explain how some days go the way they do. In brief, large rocks, smaller stones, marbles and sand are put in a bucket; each smaller item filling in the gaps of the larger pieces. Then, as the last element, water is added and finally the bucket is actually full.
This illustrates how a workday becomes full. The big projects need to be done, but some smaller tasks are just as important. When handling the rocks, be sure to remember the stones, marbles, sand and water. Read More→
Procrastination – The Final Enemy
Posted by: | CommentsProcrastination is the habit of putting off jobs or tasks until an unspecified “later.” Because of this, it is the enemy of time management. And it seems everyone has put off doing something at one time or another.
Tasks that are unappealing, boring, monotonous or involving too much hard work are likely to be postponed. Clearing away clutter is a likely candidate for procrastination. Keeping control of the email inbox is often postponed, which can quickly get out of hand with the number of unread emails waiting for attention. Read More→
It’s Time to Prioritize
Posted by: | CommentsDeadlines are a regular part of working. For some people, however, the approach of a deadline surprises them, and they are left scrambling at the last minute to get the necessary work done and creating the needed documentation. For these people, because they are unprepared, it seems like everything falls apart and there is no way to salvage it. Daily routines are interrupted or completely ignored in favor of trying to meet the deadline.
There are two ways to avoid deadline disasters: be well organized; know how to prioritize.
If you are well organized, you will be prepared Read More→
