November 12, 2013

Why setting daily goals is not SMART

Today on my YouTube channel: Do you set daily goals? If so, you may be undermining your own success. It’s good to set goals; those that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. But are goals time-bound by ...

October 29, 2013

Why you should create productivity goals

Today on my YouTube channel: Do you have productivity goals? You should. We may create goals to push us in so many areas of our life. One of the easiest to lose sight of, however, is to set a ...

October 4, 2013

Becoming a solopreneur? Why the way you work won’t work in your new venture

Becoming a solepreneur? Why the way you work won't work in your new venture

If you’ve struck out on your own or thinking about it, there’s a subtly that may deeply affect you. It’s called structure. When I started out as a solepreneur nearly twenty years ago I was totally oblivious to it. ...

September 10, 2013

Have you succumbed to linear thinking?

Today on my YouTube channel: You know your ABC’s, right? Of course you do. You may know them so well, in fact, that they may keep you from pursuing your dream. Don’t let linear thinking keep you from doing ...

August 12, 2013

The benefit of tough questions

Athletic competition is fun to watch. More fun to watch than to do. That’s because athletic training is hard, relentless work. Those who want to be at their best continually push themselves to perform better. They measure weights, distance, ...

August 7, 2013

The right question for your big idea

What’s your BIG idea? You know, that thing stirring within you that you can’t seem to shake? Regardless of whether you think you’re creative, God made you in His image — with a creative spirit within you. As Julia ...

July 8, 2013

Do you need a mid-year fresh start?

You’re just winding down from a nice-long 4th of July weekend. And suddenly the thought hits you: Half of the year has gone already. What happened to those goals I set at the beginning of the year? you ask ...

June 17, 2013

A quarter million words of inspiration

Where do you find inspiration? As a writer and aspiring author, among other things, I subscribe to a number of blogs from more accomplished writers for inspiration and to pick up some nuances of the craft. One of the ...

June 3, 2013

The relentless pursuit of better

What do you want do better than anyone? Recently, I read an article where the author suggested that the answer to that question is the key to finding your purpose. His idea is that the thing you want to ...

May 24, 2013

How to recycle habits to get more done

When we first started recycling in our home, it took some time to get the hang of it. Something as simple as making sure the right things make it to recycle bin required discipline and a conscious decision. More ...

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