Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Clear Goals
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals – adjust the action steps.” – Confucius In previous posts, I discussed the importance of focusing on…
Personal Goals by the Numbers
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” – Mark Twain This is the 6th blog about setting real targets. Previously, I outlined why goals work and what’s addressed by well-rounded goals. We also started building some basic ideas on how to visualize that success. Well done! You’ve achieved the…
It’s Time to Embrace the Power of Visualization
“You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going because you might not get there.” – Yogi Berra Previously, I outlined why goals work, how reviewing past victories can put you in the right frame of mind for creating healthy goals, and why knowing your priorities in life – your True North…
This Tool Can Help You Find Balance
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle Previously, I outlined why setting goals works and how reviewing past victories can put you in the right frame of mind for creating clear, bold, and healthy goals. Also, I discussed the importance of knowing your priorities and how your True…
You Need To Know This First to Decide Where You’re Going
In previous blogs, I outlined why family goal setting works and how reviewing past victories can help prepare you for goal setting and ensuring you’re in the right frame of mind for creating clear, bold, and healthy goals. Knowing your true motivations and direction in life is important. There are 100+ tools out there that…
You Need to Take Time to Celebrate Your Victories
Last week’s post began outlining the approach Reka and I used to create our annual family goals. Here are the major takeaways: Reka and I have been developing and achieving doing goals together for almost 20 years and we firmly believe they work Our goals have shifted to a more balanced focus on what’s really…
The Power of Setting Annual Family Goals
Reka and I just returned from a very productive trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. (For the record, we are not Vegas people, we are backcountry people). Part of the reason we go away around the holidays is because it can be bit of a weird time of year for us–we weren’t able…
Starting and Growing Your Business Should Be a No-Brainer
There has never been an easier time to start and operate a small business. We live in the most abundant time humans have ever experienced; entrepreneurship is widely embraced and entrepreneurs are celebrated. Startups have vast access to data, research, and opinions like never before. Fantastic technology exists that simplifies barriers to start-up and create…
Becoming My Best Self
As I reflect on 2017, I am attempting to practice what I preach. I want to be sure to embrace all the wonderful experiences, both amazing & challenging, that made the year I turned 50 so productive and fun. I have been so very fortunate and humbled to see the progress and spectacular growth within…
Slow to Go Fast
Reka, my wife, slowly let out a breath. I heard the click of the safety on her 308 rifle snap off. As she took another slow breath and let it out I could see the muscles in her hand begin to tighten. I knew she was going to take the shot. As I have often…