Yes, this is the reassuring part. It’s my favorite. Taking time to assess my progress is incredibly satisfying to me. Even when I realize I’m not where I need to be on my goal, I know I can simply adjust my plan. Making small changes gets me back on track and moving forward. Without...

To take even more of the pressure off of setting deadlines, you can actually add something to your to-do list each day when it comes to your plan of action. You’ll feel so much more proactive and productive when you do this. Setting up daily tasks is a particularly effective strategy for...

Let’s examine the topic of deadlines in a bit more depth for a bit. I have lots more to say on this subject! I know it’s one that can fluster a lot of people and cause great anxiety. Let’s see what we can do to lessen some of that. For some people, even the idea of setting a...

Once you’ve set a specific goal or two and started to create your plan, you’ll want to continue breaking it down by adding a time frame to follow. Skipping this step is what allows so many of us to let even our most-wanted ambitions fall by the wayside. Knowing when you want to...

Now it’s time to get down to the essentials of building a strong strategy. This is time to get specific. It’s okay for your vision to be a bit more broad. It can be built upon and refined over time as the details begin to fall into place. These details are what’s needed in order...

This is the fun part. You get to decide in what format you want to write your action plan. If you’re a person who prefers pen and paper, you have lots of options. You can get yourself a big journal to write out your vision, your goals and your action plans to complete them. It might help to...

So you’ve developed a pretty thorough vision for yourself. You understand what it is you want to be or do, the unshakeable core values you hold, the kind of person you desire to be and the life you want to live. That is an incredibly important first step toward achieving those lofty goals....

Lack of clarity in your vision is a sure-fire way to struggle when working to achieve your goals. That vision is your map, essentially. If you don’t have a thorough understanding of your dream, you’re likely to get lost on your way to reaching it. A cloudy view of one’s purpose...

I want to delve a little deeper into just what a vision is, why you need one and how it differs from a goal. Vision is what gives your goals direction. It’s the clear picture of what you want your future to be. Let me repeat that, with emphasis on the word “clear.” A vision is...

Goals are incredibly important to success. Most of us realize that reaching a goal is an achievement worthy of pride and even praise. What you may not know is that goals that exists in a vacuum aren’t likely to lead to the kind of success and satisfaction that is substantial and...

We all have certain things we want to accomplish in life. Some may seem like small desires, while others almost seem impossible. Whether big or small, your goals can become a reality if you believe in them and develop a process to reach them. You probably know the things you want in life...

Book - Principles by Ray Dalio

If you are anything like me, you probably love books, or let’s face it you would have passed this message long ago. Ever read a book that stops you in your tracks and makes you think about things in a  different way? One of those go-to books that you can...