Maximize the Quarterly Preview: 5 Steps to Win the Next Quarter
Time is strange. It can move fast and slow at the same time—a month can feel like an entire year and (somehow) a single day. Last quarter is…
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You See, You Do: The Importance of Visibility
Bad news first: You don’t default to doing good, hard things. You probably default to conserving energy and hedging your bets. It’s nature’s way of protecting us. But…
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Your Annual Goals Need a Bigger Picture. Here’s Why.
Goals are, without a doubt, among the most powerful tools on the path to transformation. They clarify our destination. They focus our effort. They marshall our motivation. The…
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Just Do The Next Right Thing
Hopefully, by now, you have two to three SMARTER goals you intend to focus on for the next 90 days. You may have taken the first step or…
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Risk is the Way
When General Electric pioneered the SMART goal framework, they taught goals should be realistic. And they were dead wrong. Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes is an ultramarathoner who has run…
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Distill Dreams into Goals That Actually Work
Dreaming matters. But if dreams stay dreams, they won’t take you anywhere. In fact, dreams that stay dreams can work against you—keeping you stuck instead of leading forward.…
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The Starting Line of Worthwhile Goals
Have you seen the Academy Award-winning film, La-La Land? It’s full of beautiful moments, but perhaps the most haunting is a song that captures the entire film. It…
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Finishing Strong: Gearing Up to End the Year
Where Did I Win? Listing your wins helps you begin from an abundance mindset. And it’s easy to lose track of just how much you’ve accomplished. So make…
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5 Steps to Turn Goal-Setting Into Discipline
Everyone knows you can't succeed without discipline, yet few possess it. Here are 5 steps to develop more of it.
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The Science of Motivation
The United States Military Academy is an elite, selective institution with an acceptance rate of less than 10 percent. Despite this, not everyone who matriculates graduates. Psychologists Amy…
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5 Vital Steps to Prevent Burnout and Keep on Track With Your Goals
Many of us are familiar with the game of Jenga. At first, you confidently place the blocks on top of each other and see them build, but as…
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Boost Your Energy to Achieve Your Goals
Ralph Waldo Emerson once proclaimed: “The world belongs to the energetic.” Well, Mr. Emerson didn’t have to navigate the many complexities of 21st-century life, but his statement still…
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