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Most professionals see goal setting as dull and analytical rather than inspiring and motivating. In reality, many goal setting models are designed to create the movement required by a position, department, or company. It is more about meeting specific KPIs and metrics than having a true passion for the outcome. …
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Effective goal setting systems include metrics or KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). However, they also carefully consider the right types of metrics and KPIs to measure and monitor to track progress. Simon Sinek is an advocate for using metrics to create momentum and to monitor progress over time, not just over …
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Many professionals look at a fourth-quarter goals check as either a confirmation they are on track to meet their goals or a reminder that they are not achieving their milestones and the promise of meeting their goals is slipping through their fingers. A better way to approach a fourth-quarter goal …
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Goal setting as an annual task is an activity that can seem very disconnected from the reality of the rest of the year. There is signficant power in setting goals, but many professionals and organizations fail to capitalize on that power and accountability. No matter how you choose to set …
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One of Maya Angelou’s most famous quotes is, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” This powerful statement reflects on the ability to continue to learn more throughout life to make positive changes that impact yourself and those around you. Most …
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Starting a meditation practice is a wonderful gift to give to yourself and the people in your life. Meditation offers a more structured approach to mindfulness that helps to train the brain to let go of unnecessary thoughts and to focus. Meditation does not need to be a complicated or …
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Most people are told as children that they need to think of others before they think of themselves. In our society, putting yourself first is often seen as selfish and uncooperative behavior, but this is only true when people take this to extremes. There are very good reasons in life …
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Self-care is one of those buzzwords that seems to be everywhere. There is a lot of talk about the importance of self-care, but not really a lot of information about what it really is. Many people assume that self-care refers to pampering yourself in some way. That may be a …
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Having friends at work that have your back, support you when you need it most, and understand the specific issues and challenges of the job are some of the best ways to boost professional satisfaction. Socializing and getting to know people at work on a personal level is one of …
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Looking back to your childhood, it is very likely that making friends, or at least having one good friend, was a relatively easy process. This friend or group of friends were likely kids in your neighborhood that went to the same school and may have been in your classes. As …
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