April 7th, 2008
When I was in school, my teachers were very fond of the saying, Untidy desk, untidy mind. Far from motivating me to get my act together, this simply used to annoy me. As a teenager, I was not very good at heeding sensible advice.
Now I’m a lot older and I have come to see the wisdom of their words. It still doesn’t make me like them, but that’s another story. Nowadays I am a lot more organized than I was then and it has paid me many dividends over the years.
Here’s how to organize your desk to help you reach your goals.
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April 4th, 2008
Goal setting for teens can be cool if it encompasses ways for them to contribute, fosters their growing independence and builds self-esteem - in a nonjudgmental and encouraging manner. Anyway, why should adults have all the fun with personal development!
This article describes how these characteristics can be positive reinforcers for the teen who is interested in, but as yet unsure of, committing to goal setting as a process.
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February 21st, 2008
Strategic planning is all about who does what by when. Each team member must take personal responsibility to ensure effective execution of the plan. Yet in today’s business world where it is much easier to blame the other guy or gal for not doing what he or she is required to do, the act of personal responsibility seems much more difficult.
Many times employees’ failures to be responsible are because they have received mixed messages from management. These messages may be communicated from the senior leadership time or through existing policies and procedures. Whatever the vehicle, the bottom line is that the strategic plan is not executed efficiently (doing things right) and effectively (doing the right thing).
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January 18th, 2008
Time management can be best summed up in In Alice in Wonderland when the rabbit says:
- I am late!
- I am late!
- For a very important date!
Do you ever feel like that rabbit, always late, running this way and that? Trying to catch up, but truly never getting there? And when the day ends are you stressed out and emotionally exhausted?
Since time management is really an oxymoron given that you cannot manage a constant, then to improve time management skills must begin with you and your self leadership skills. One of these critical self leadership skills is just learning how to say no.
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January 8th, 2008
Goal Achievers - The Top 10 Strength Exercises For Successful Goal Achievers
By Mark McClure
Goal achievers play to their strengths and minimize or even ignore their weaknesses. Of course it is important to identify and then continuously improve on your specific strengths because as Louis Pasteur, the renowned scientist is reported to have said:
“Chance favors the prepared mind.”
This article recommends 10 goal achieving strengths that can work in your favor.
1: Be Specific
This strength is particularly relevant when setting “Smart” goals because some of your projects will require detailed planning. the more specific you can be on the next step or action required, the more likely you are to take that step and get closer to the goal.
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