Thursday Rewind | How To Avoid Setting Goals That Are Doomed From The Start

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It’s hard enough setting a goal and following it through to completion. But when that goal conflicts with other important things in your life, it’s nearly impossible.

Whether we like it or not we are creatures with priorities. We naturally put one need over another. And if we set a goal that will eventually conflict with something in our lives that is of more importance to us, we will just be wasting our time. Read more »

The Paradox Of Our Journey For Success

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One thing that drives us to passionately pursue our desired career is the vision of those who have succeeded.  We see individuals who have deciphered the secret to success and parade around in the limelight, chanting that they wouldn’t change a thing.  They’re asked to tell of their tale, the road that led them to the promised land and we’re met with some canned response about following your dreams and never giving up, “Because I didn’t, and look where I am now!” they would say. Read more »

10 Ways To Ensure That Your New Years Resolutions Outlive The Month Of January

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The ‘ball dropping’ hype, followed by a passion and excitement for a more fantastic tomorrow, seem to absorb much of the energy that’s meant for the actual changes to take place.  We fill up on bread while waiting for the opportunity to dig in to the main course, only to find our appetite has been prematurely and unintentionally quenched.  By the time we enter into the very beginnings of February we are already falling back into our blandly average existence.  What went wrong?! Read more »

Happy New Year!!! Now Let's Get Down To Business…

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It’s 12:22am and I still have the after taste of the sparkling toast and celebratory kiss (from Liz, of course :-) ) of moments ago.  We’ve said goodbye to 2008 and an anticipated, “where have you been all my life?!” to ’09.  A new year, new opportunities, and a psychological clean slate.  Tomorrow is a new day, and that tomorrow is TODAY!!! Read more »

How To Be Successful: Secret Revealed

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest post from Vincent of Hit Your Goals.

Tell Me How To Be Successful

I am always curious about which things people do that make them so successful, while others are dwindling around in mediocrity. In order to find the answer, I read a ton of books, listened to what the rich and powerful had to say, and scrutinized their actions and beliefs to find the secrets behind their success. Read more »