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When face-to-face with one's self ? there is no cop-out. -Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington You've decided to set some personal goals, but you're not sure where to start. Well, t...

Wishing has acquired an undeserved reputation these days as a waste of time. And dreams aren?t far behind it in having a bad rap. It?s ?goals, goals, goals? that get the glory as t...

Joanna was a great employee. She cared about her work. She worked hard. And she really wanted to succeed. But after a couple years of hard work and long hours, she felt like she wa...

Setting unreasonable financial goals for your business can make you crazy! You may think you are motivating yourself to achieve more by setting your expectations high, but the oppo...

You?ve probably heard of the Harvard goal-setting study. Members of the class of 1979 were asked whether they had any goals. 3% of the class had written, specific goals for their l...

Perhaps you have always had a love for the arts, visiting art museums and painting your own portraits. As you got older, attending school and working a job made it rather difficult...

What do you think about when the word goal comes up in conversation? Do you cringe and snort thinking to yourself "right, goals . . . whatever. What's the point of making them if I...

Self hypnosis can be a great tool for helping you to set and attain goals and for self improvement. Most people are very surprised when they find out how easy it is to learn self h...

There are those who are bounded by laws and rules, yet success is too distant for them. On the other hand, there are those who appear to be easy going people but are successful. Th...

All of us face both minor and major challenges in life. How we deal with those life challenges resolves how we experience life- as a struggle to survive or as an enduring voyage in...

With the ?self improvement movement? that is going on in today?s society, more and more people are becoming aware of the fact that the attitude that they have about their lives is ...

Since I wrote a book about goal achievement and self improvement, it might seem a funny thing for me to say that I hate New Year resolutions. But I do. Here's why... If ...

When it comes to setting goals, it is rather easy to make a list of things to do or accomplish by a certain amount of time. Simple tasks, such as getting your hair dyed or taking t...

It?s the start of the year and no doubt you have broken most of your New Years resolutions already. Don?t beat yourself up, as that is what tends to happen all over the world with ...

My name's Gordon Bryan, and as I write this, it's the 2nd January 2007. That makes it the 9th day of Christmas. According to THAT song, on the 9th day of Christmas, my true lov...

1. Have a clear goal. To achieve anything, a woman must have a clear goal. You must know what you want to do with that brilliant idea. You must know what the end result of your...

Setting a goal is a process where you have to be clearer than water. "Make more money" or "Being happier" are not clear desires. Be clear on the amount of money you want, t...

Have you ever just had it? You?ve just had enough of your life not wanting to be what you want it to be, and you decide that from this point on, things are going to be different! ...

It's that time of year again for New Years resolutions. We've all heard that key to a successful life, career, or business means having setting and achieving goals. Make goals. Pos...

Here is a simple five step formula that will help you get any goal that you set. Step 1: Inner Harmony Inner harmony means that all the forces in your mind have the same fo...

This article will probably make you angry because it contains the truth. Often the truth hurts. It causes pain and pain generally makes us angry. The reason that every new year ...

When you are saddled with work, children, a spouse, or parents, taking care of yourself can become a low priority. Unfortunately, when you don't take care of yourself the other res...

Last night I called a girlfriend I hadn't seen in months. With life being so hectic, I decided to plan a New Year's party to reconnect and celebrate the future (and past) with thos...

Are you thinking about setting your personal goals? What are your resolutions for the new year? This is a busy time of year. Personally and socially there are cards to send, gif...

Does personal goal setting work? Many people want things, situations or accomplishments, call these goals, and then are disappointed when they don't get them. Call desires goals if...

Remember when you thought you could do and be anything? The innocence of early childhood is perhaps the last time you were unencumbered by perceived limitations and labels. Persona...

Why do some people achieve their goals and others don't? The answer to this question is one of the most important concepts to understand if you are serious about becoming successfu...

Are you thinking about setting your personal goals? What are your resolutions for the new year? This is a busy time of year. Personally and socially there are cards to send, gif...

What will you do if you want to buy a gift for your love one? Yes, you decide if you want to head down to the gift store or visit ebay. Either way, you got to set your destination,...

For anyone who has ever broken a New Year's resolution, fallen off a diet or given up on ever really changing, a new book delivers a breakthrough system for making changes that sti...

Most people spend too much of their time "wishing" for things they would like. Have you ever heard people say, "I wish I had more money", "I wish I had more time", "I...

Regardless of what we are, what we do or what we aspire to become one of the most effective ways to achieve success is by setting personal goals. By using goals to the highest exte...

Some of you may think that this topic is nothing but crap. Let's face it is it hard to set goals for yourself then suddenly you will be setting goals for you and your partner which...

Why aim to get rich? We've all heard the old expression "money can't buy happiness", is it true? Please allow me a few moments to give you my views on money and why I think tha...

3-2-1…Happy New Year! A new year has begun, which means millions of Americans have set goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. If only it were as easy to meet those goal...

Have you noticed that when you are fully committed to issues that affect your life or to an important cause, goal or even a relationship; you become bold, decisive, gutsy and unsto...

1. Write them down. This is a powerful practice and one that will put you closer to attaining your goals. When you write them down, you own them and the more you write them down, t...

It is that time of year when we should be focusing on what we want to achieve next year. Having said that, most people, and I would estimate 80%, because Pareto?s principle is alwa...

One of the first thing success oriented people usually learn is that they have to set goals. We are told that for a goal to be successful it must be specific, have a deadline and b...

Is it just my imagination or are we all busier than ever? And seemingly, less fulfilled, more stressed, more confused and more... lost? And having less fun. Definitely less fu...

It?s a motivational cliché: The secret to success in any field is to dare to dream big dreams. Big dreams can set your soul on fire and propel you to the stars. And even if you don...

Writing goals describes the act of inscribing on a surface characters or shapes that convey thoughts and ideas in relation to that goal. Why is this mechanical act of writing goals...

To reach goals, consider this illustration: If you see roadblocks up ahead on a journey you take a diversion. No one in their right mind would just drive on and hit the obstacle he...

Why is goal setting important? Because without goals you don't go anywhere! Whenever you see anything worthwhile being done anywhere, it's because someone is behind it with a p...

Have you set goals, personal or business, and failed to achieve them? Here is a crucial question: WHY? The answer is simple: Because you did not have a strong enough desi...

With goal objectives in mind, consider the organizers of a marathon race. They take time to mark out the course. The way is planned. Otherwise reaching the finish line would be a m...

Achieving goals requires persistence. Here's the proof: In 1915 Ty Cobb set up an amazing baseball record of stealing 96 bases. Seven years later Max Carey set the second-best reco...

Do you want to create commanding goals with the power to propel you past every obstacle? Bolster them with these potent tips and you?ll be unstoppable. 1. Know Your Purpose-- Ab...

Having a goal isn?t wishing. It isn?t maintaining a wistful hope or a vague dream that someday you?ll have or do or be that thing you keep telling yourself you want. No, having a g...

It?s coming to the end of 2006 and the new year is coming. During the new year, many people will set their goals such as faster job promotion, a salary increase, spend more time wi...

This is the time of year when many goal setting gurus being to talk about reflecting on your goals for the past year and looking ahead to the new goals you will create for the comi...

Look up the word 'desire' in the dictionary and you will see it defined as the "conscious impulse toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment". Desir...

Life is change. You cannot live and not change. Yet change can be difficult even painful. However, if you wish to improve, expand your horizons, and explore the distant vistas then...

The biggest pitfall in business goal setting involves the perception that just setting a goal is enough. Unfortunately, it is not enough to simply say you have a goal for increased...

"Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." - JC Penney Starting a business w...

You know setting goals is helpful in your life. But what about your kids? Goal setting for kids is not an unattainable concept. It should happen both in schools and at home, as it...

As you create your online business you will build up an ever increasing list of web sites, accounts, domain names, affiliates, memberships, etc, etc. Youll often find yourself in a...

Why people fail There are lots of things people would like to have, a spacious house, a nice car, a better job, or simply a raise, or a particular relationship. And they delude ...

I am often asked if I engage in the practice of goal setting. I usually answer that I don?t. I have tried that in the past and it didn?t work for me. It recently became clear to...

The goal setting worksheet is designed to help you set goals as well as design your short-term goals of activities and strategies for encountering these goals. While trying to form...

We all have goals. Some goals are long-term and some are short-term. Some are goals we have shelved for so long they are dusty and covered with cobwebs. Some are freshly minted. Ho...

Goals are essential to creating a life filled with passion and prosperity. Whether it's obtaining financial freedom, mastering a foreign language, or being a great parent, goals pr...

Even the most successful businesses suffer from third-quarter blues. At times, results are easy to justify ? capital expenditures, seasonal market fluctuations or even act-of-natur...

Recently a book came out in my country about the early life of one of our most famous political leaders. I found the reviews of this book very interesting, because as a very you...

Goal setting should really be defined as a person creating the future in advance by writing these goals on a paper and doing what ever it takes to make it happen. Ok, what is th...

Goals can help us set a proper course in our lives and focus on worthy causes. The direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are at the moment. Goal setting ...

What provides focus and aim for our lives? Goals. Goals are Great because they cause us to expand and grow in ways that we never have before. In order to reach our goals we must be...

We all have goals. Some goals are long-term and some are short-term. Some are goals we have shelved for so long they are dusty and covered with cobwebs. Some are freshly minted. Ho...

In the real estate business, a fixer-upper can be a smart way to get started in the business and earn good money at the same time. Fixer-upper buy and sell businesses, when done wi...

If we really think about our grandparents, they had much less than us, no credit, and somehow made ends meet. Why is it so different today? Were our grandparents better at budgetin...