If you have been around the block as much as I have, you know that developing SMART goals may not be new to you. Even if you have not been, it could be a new concept. The concept of developing SMART goals anyway, we all think we make smarter goals. Sorry smart play on words … Read more
Motivation is a key component of progress in our lives. I have a few tips on how to increase motivation toward your goals. These tips are good for many cases of demotivation and may serve you well! Where did the Motivation go? The point at which we started to slow down or become disinterested on … Read more
I have developed the Personal Retreat to be just that, personal. It is a journey of discovery with and for yourself. So, I’ve been asked how that can make you successful in business? What relevancy does it have to being an entrepreneur? As it turns out, quite a bit. Building the Need I started an … Read more
Want your dream job? Look to your childhood. A recent CNN article entitled “Could your childhood ambitions reveal your dream job?” explored this question. Some of the important points from the article are that the jobs we held in high regard as children reflected our passions and talents. Only about 30% of people surveyed were … Read more
“Why don’t I love my job?” I’d ask myself in a moment of lucidity. I was beginning to think I hate what I’m good at. It certainly makes getting up to go to work every day a challenge. Frequently getting angry for no good reason led to more questions than answers and I needed to … Read more
Once you have committed, the first most common question is where to go on retreat? A Personal Retreat can be done just about anywhere, but there are some things you might consider. There are also plenty of problems to avoid. I’ll share a few tips that will help you make this important decision on where … Read more
One of our greatest challenges as human beings is to make change permanent for ourselves. By and large, we are creatures of habit and consistency. It is generally how we thrive and be successful. If our habits and consistency lend themselves to unhelpful or unhealthy pursuits, to make change permanent becomes more difficult. Struggling with … Read more
Being stuck can become very evident to people you work with and loved ones early on. You may seem to be grasping at many different methods and activities in order to break free of the anxiety and frustration. Might have a hard time seeing any value from these and begin to judge yourself harshly, disparage … Read more
How do you stay focused? When I did some research for this post, I found a great deal of articles and products to help you. I’m sure some of them work really well for some of the people out there. Before you go investing in this or that shiny new app, let’s take a minute … Read more
A Retreat Coach? This is Personal! The Personal Retreat is intended to be done by yourself. You don’t have a family member, spouse, or friend who you drag along with you to discuss the various steps you’re going through. All the steps are exclusively yours and yours alone to take. A retreat coach might not … Read more