What Must We Do to ACHIEVE Our Goals?

May 28, 2014 | Comments Off on What Must We Do to ACHIEVE Our Goals?

How many of you garden?  Mike and I grow herbs in a garden that we love, but we know that to ACHIEVE the best results, we have to consistently tend it by taking care of the basics – watering, weeding, and pruning.  Having a successful business requires much of the same consistent work as gardening.…

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Be SMART About Creating and Achieving Your Goals – part 2

May 21, 2014 | Comments Off on Be SMART About Creating and Achieving Your Goals – part 2

Once you have created your SMART goals, here are a few essential tips to achieving your SMART goals. Write your goals; don’t just store them in your mind.  A goal is not a goal until you write it or type it.  Capture each goal on paper or on the computer screen.  Post the goals in…

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Be SMART About Creating and Achieving Your Goals – part 1

May 14, 2014 | Comments Off on Be SMART About Creating and Achieving Your Goals – part 1

SMART is an acronym – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound – and a simple tool used to create actionable plans for results for both personal and business goals.   SMART goals simply summarize your performance expectations and outline measures to determine when the goal is met.  Let’s take a quick look at each part of a SMART goal: Specific:  Goals must…

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It’s time to GROW

May 7, 2014 | Comments Off on It’s time to GROW

As we continue the focus on our motto, LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER, we are going to focus on the second word – GROW.  The definition of GROW is to become better or improved in some way, or to become more developed and mature. “Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those…

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Learning by Effectively Listening

April 30, 2014 | Comments Off on Learning by Effectively Listening

With organizations and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore the softer skills, such as listening well.  “All that touchy-feeling stuff is a waste of my time,” you might say or think.  On the contrary!   A focus on listening can lead to more effective teamwork, higher productivity, fewer conflicts and…

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