How I Became More Productive In 2011

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Well here we are staring at the end of the year, only a few short days away. Are you ready for the New Year? Did you accomplish the goals you had set for 2011 or do you still have some things that just didn’t get done. How did those 2011 New Year resolutions work out? Are you thinking about the 2012 list? We all do it, don’t we? We start the year out with BIG plans and a motivation to carry them out. “This year is going to … [Read more...]

Do It Now!

Why Not You?  Why Not Now? Some people spend all their lives on a boring little island called the “Someday Isle.”  Or the “Round To It” syndrome.  Someday I’ll be happy.   Someday I’ll get around to it.  Life is short and someday usually never comes.  Around to it never gets here.   You need to reach out and seize the day and get to it now.  Carpe diem. Assignment: List five things you have been procrastinating … [Read more...]

Think Big

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Most people don’t aim too high and miss.  They aim too low and hit. ~ Bob Moawad One of the biggest obstacles to going large with your dreams is dealing with all the negative influence you receive about “it’s probably not possible” or “I don’t know if you should be doing that”.  Usually your close friends and family are the ones giving you that feedback, and they are hardest to ignore. One example of this in my life is … [Read more...]

Life Balance

In this exercise in the Creating Your Life Series we are going to work on balance.  Setting goals in only one area of your life is like rowing a boat with one oar – you go around in circles and never make any real progress.   It leads to a one-dimensional life that is sure to become lacking in other vital life fulfilling areas.    To have a balanced life it is important to set goals in all areas of your life, not … [Read more...]

Goals and Dreams

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If you don’t have a dream how can you have a dream come true? A goal is merely a dream written down.  It has been noted that people who REGULARLY write down their goals earn NINE times more over their lifetimes as the people who don’t.  Here are some statistics.  80% of Americans say they don’t have goals. 16% say they do have goals, but they don’t write them down. Less than 4% write down their goals Fewer than one … [Read more...]

Personal Mission Statement

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This part of the create your life series is about writing a personal mission statement.  The good news is there is no particular format for writing the personal mission statement.  This is about bringing positive change to our lives.  Its been said that every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.   Participating in this series is sure to bring about positive change and the … [Read more...]

Establishing Your Values In Life

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The first step in designing the next 5 years and beyond is to establish some values in your life.  Here are some questions that will help you identify some of these. I would suggest using a journal and getting serious about this work.  You should be journaling everyday.  It is a way to keep track of your thoughts, ideas and goals.  It also serves as a tracking of how you are improving.  As time goes on you can look back … [Read more...]

Live Your Life on Purpose

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The greatest day of your life is the one where you decide your life is your own.  No more blaming or leaning or relying on any one else. You are responsible for you.   Life is a great gift and an incredible journey that starts once you make the choice to accept the responsibility for its quality.   Just as you can make a choice to accept responsibility for your own life the other choices you make along the way are equally as important.  … [Read more...]

This is Your Life, Your One-And-Only Life.

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Over the next five years, what do you really want to do?  What do you really want to have?  What do you really want to be?  Where do you really want to go?  There are no rules here – no how to’s – this a “why not?” mini series on the possibilities the next 5 years can be.  So be daring, be bold and be true to yourself! You don’t have to take life the way it comes to you.  You can design your life to come … [Read more...]