If you missed the past two blog posts, now would be a great time to check them out: Long-Term Goals and Short-Term Goals. Last week, I mentioned aligning your short-term goals with your long-term goals to be most effective. This is not always as easy as it sounds. Many of us have grand visions of…

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If this blog wasn’t proof enough for you to know, let me be frank.  I am a goal oriented individual. I like setting goals, taking action to reach them and marking them off my list. I feel a sense of accomplishment and it keeps me motivated to move forward. Short-term goals achieve this satisfaction for…

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When goal setting, it is always best to start with your long-term goals. Long-term goals are big goals, which means you usually will not see daily progress.  Small steps add up in the long run, but often you will feel as though you are moving at a snail’s pace and not making much headway. It’s…

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Goals come in different timeframes. You can accomplish many goals tomorrow, and others may take twenty years to complete. Consider the following when categorizing goals: –       Short-term: 1 year or less –       Intermediate: 1-5 years –       Long-term: 5+ years. Most people have long-term goals for their life. Careers, families, wealth, and health usually fall in the…

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Goals are a tool used to get you from where you are to where you want to be. Goals and motivations are linked and they won’t be very effective without each other. If you set your goals based on the wrong motivations then you will not be satisfied when you reach your goals. In fact,…

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