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Personal Development
Results From My 2015 Reader Survey
Last month I conducted my first ever Reader Survey. I asked, and you answered! Thanks for jumping in there and leaving your opinions and feedback. Let’s break down the results: It was interesting to dig into the survey results and learn more about you, dear reader. In an effort to build a “reader profile” I’ve identified the following characteristics that describe my average reader: Continue →
Goal Setting as Simple as 1-2-3
I’ve been setting goals for as long as I can remember. When I was a little boy playing in the dirt, most of my friends wanted to be a policeman or a fireman. I wanted to be an astronaut. I guess it was the thrill of shooting for the stars… the first seeds of my entrepreneurial spirit. And there’s nothing like taking on new responsibilities to get you focused on goal setting… Continue →
The Silver Bullet for Effective Goal Setting
Did you know statistics show that while roughly 45% of adults make New Year’s resolutions, 92% fail to achieve their resolutions? [1] In fact, most abandon ship in as little as six months! However, there is hope for the resolution-breakers… Continue →
10 Ways to Change Your Thinking and Set Better Goals in 2015
My business requires me to fly often. When I look at my boarding pass, it not only has my name but also “where I am now” and “where I am going”. It lists my boarding and departure date and time, my seat number, and other valuable information. It occurred to me that a boarding pass represents much of the information needed to set effective goals. Effective goal setting requires that we know Continue →
Asking Questions and Listening – a Summary
About 30 years ago, I served as the youngest District Governor in the world for Rotary International service clubs. After serving, I was shocked when they asked me to … Continue →
Happy New Year!
The Secret of Learning from the Past
Are you like me? It’s that time of the year I get somewhere quiet or go on a long walk to pause and reflect. I look closer and observe some of the smallest things around me, things that I probably rushed by in the past year. Continue →
