Business
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.…
Read MoreBe 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…
Read MoreIt’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…
Read MoreLearning 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…
Read MoreWhen is the last time you invested in yourself?
I am going to ask you to be a student of you – to improve and invest in YOURSELF. This time, you are the subject, and you get to create your own lessons. And here are a few easy tips for ways that you can do just that. Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, and decide…
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