Category Archives: Self Management
What ever happened to those 2011 goals? (Part 2)
In my previous post we discussed the need to set specific goals. According to author and professor Heidi Grant Halvorson the second important factor in achieving our goals is to do what is called “mental contrasting;” What this involves is … Continue reading
What ever happened to those 2011 goals?
As February roles around if you are like most people those goals that you set for yourself at the beginning of the year are now a distant memory. Washed up in the day to day craziness. On to new ideas … Continue reading
Why Emotions matter more than Goals.
By calling on the person most likely to say yes, he was creating an environment where he would have success and feel good about it. There are hundreds of ways to create the proper emotions, here are a few. … Research has shown that just by saying to yourself how you want to feel will activate that emotion in the brain. what this means is that just saying to yourself; “ I feel emboldened” your brain will access that emotion and you will begin to feel that way.
Big Problems Need Small Solutions
Problems can overwhelm us to the point that we become paralyzed. We get stuck in the problem and can live there for a long time. Sometimes years! Think about the small business owner who has built a successful business but … Continue reading
Do you jump in or plan first
Over the weekend I put together a 100-piece puzzle of Lizzie McGuire with my 6 year old daughter. I wanted to open the box, dump out the puzzle pieces and jump right in. She insisted on organizing the pieces into … Continue reading
Growing your business is like brushing your teeth
Here is a very simple way to double your business in one year. Pick three things that you can do every single day that will grow your business. It doesn’t have to be something huge. It could be as simple … Continue reading
Obstacles are there to show us how much we care about something
There is a great video titled ” The last lecture”, which features a professor, Randy Pausch, who is dying from a brain tumor and is giving his last lecture. It is a highly inspiring video. In the video Randy Pausch … Continue reading
The Dangers of Being Addicted to Email
I am addicted to email. I check it constantly. If I’m not at my computer I check it on my phone while I’m driving, coaching my sons soccer game, talking to my wife or kids, and even doing yard work. … Continue reading
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A view of an emotional hijacking
George may seem a bit out of control but it shows exactly what happens to us when we become hijacked by our emotions. We all get hijacked from time to time. If you watch the video closely you’ll notice that … Continue reading
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Focus for 2009
Make relationships your priority for 2009 What is your focus for 2009? What do you want to accomplish? How much money do you want to make? What are the best goals to set for 2009? Here is a thought, it … Continue reading
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