A week ago, I began a short-term goal with my wife. We had been talking about eating clean and trying the Whole30 diet. The week before last, I cut out sweets from my diet to get started and try it out. We went shopping after Tara did some research and planning. Then we set out…

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The number 53 has nothing to do with The Love Bug… But now the number means I hit a goal and milestone. This blog post is #53 and quite an accomplishment for myself. For one year, I have written and published a blog post every week. I knew that consistency is key and a year…

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The Project Triangle: A model that shows the constraints of any project. Time, Cost and Scope. This may be your first time to see this triangle or you may have observed or used it many times. This is not intended to be a full explanation of the project triangle, but you should learn enough to…

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This week, I sat and watched as my son complete a maze and trace his pencil around the corners and dead-ends of the maze. I was reminded of a tip I learned in childhood that took some of the purpose away from activities but made me finish faster. At some point in my childhood, I…

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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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Getting others to connect with and help with your goals can be tough. The tough things are usually the things we need to do to be successful. You have to share your goals with others to be successful. There is a good way to share your goals. First, you have to believe in your goals…

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You may not think about goals this weekend, and that is okay. Easter is a time to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Jesus lived his life so that he could die and rise from the dead. His mission and goal, for his whole life, was to die on the cross in order to redeem us from our…

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