Posts Tagged ‘Goals’
Out with resolutions, in with a master plan
After toasting the New Year with friends and family, many business entrepreneurs and professionals look at the year ahead with high hopes and excitement. Unfortunately, that hope quickly fizzles out along with our “resolutions” for the New Year. It’s not news that New Year’s resolutions rarely stick. To escape the vicious cycle of fleeting resolutions,…
Read MoreThe Successful Entrepreneur's Secret to Overcoming Holiday Mania
As the holiday season fast approaches, countless entrepreneurs and hardworking business owners quietly wish they had more – and could do more – for the ones they love. Sound familiar? Some business entrepreneurs wish that they could buy special gifts or host large, elegant get-togethers with family and friends without having to consider the price…
Read MoreBe SMART About Creating and Achieving Your Goals
In an effort to help you GROW, last week I challenged you to ask yourself some specific questions and to answer those questions honestly. Your next step is to take those answers and create short and long term goals for yourself. To do this, you will want to use the SMART system. SMART is an…
Read MorePlanning for Growth
This week we continue the focus on our motto, LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER, by focusing on the second word – GROW. As a reminder, 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…
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…
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