Posts Tagged ‘goal’

Scrum for One

That’s a funny word, isn’t it? “Scrum.” Scrum is a project management strategy for software development teams. The name comes from rugby (I guess) where it refers to the start of a new play. In the programming world, it’s a technique of coordinating a team’s work without a clear plan, working towards attainable short-term goals, and then repeating the process towards another set of goals – which I suppose… Continue reading

June 25 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: block, focus, goal, problem-solving, scrum | 12 comments»

5 Ways to Set Your Goals in Stone

Most of us set goals for our lives. Whether the goal is to climb Everest or to buy a pair of shoes, setting goals can sometimes seem like second nature to us. Even so, setting a goal doesn't automatically mean getting the result. Sometimes goals are gradually forgotten about and fade away into the back of our minds. Motivation is the biggest goal killer. When we first… Continue reading

June 8 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: achievement, desire, goal, motivation, passion | 15 comments»

How to Wake Up and Instantly Achieve Something Everyday

Imagine this: you wake up and you instantly achieve something. You complete a goal, you make progress, you build momentum and you build self-esteem. You make it part of your routine and achieve something everyday, instantly. All you have to do is tackle a goal when you wake up. Continue reading

May 15 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: achievement, goal, morning, Productivity | 34 comments»

Growing Old Disgracefully

Sixty Eight Going on Thirty Three For those of you who have read my book Fattitude, you have already 'met' one of my favourite people; Jan Frazer. Jan is one of my personal trainers, has worked along side me at Harper's Personal Training for about fifteen years and is sixty eight years young. She's a great trainer, gifted teacher, charismatic communicator, completely lovable chick and funny as hell. And no… Continue reading

March 24 2009 | By Craig | Tagged: aging, attitude, dedication, fitness, goal | 10 comments»

Weight Loss Groundhog Day

A Recent Conversation Here's part of a conversation that I had recently with a woman (SR) who had just fallen off the weight-loss merry-go-round for the millionth time - or thereabouts. She had started a new exercise program and eating regime on New Year's day this year. As she does every year. (I'm CH below). CH: "So how's your eating going?" (I didn't know the answer at this stage) SR: (drops head and… Continue reading

March 5 2009 | By Craig | Tagged: diet, discipline, eating, fitness, goal, health, weight-loss | 12 comments»

Maintaining Success: Keeping Momentum Without Going Crazy

Putting in some extra effort at work can pay off. You can get a promotion or a raise, or wind up on a choice project. The same goes with your personal finances — going the extra mile can help you pay off a debt early or save up for a purchase. You can push through to success in just about anything. But once you've achieved your goal, it can be… Continue reading

January 15 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: balance, goal | 3 comments»

5 Ways to Avoid Change in 2009

The financial climate, the job market, family tensions, Obama moving into the Lincoln bedroom. Even the climate's getting in on it. Yup, change is everywhere in 2009. Apparently some people are 'embracing change', but aren't aware of the dangers inherent in changing the ways things are. If you're not careful, all kinds of strange things might happen in your otherwise ordered life, so it's best to work at avoiding change whenever… Continue reading

January 13 2009 | By Steve | Tagged: change, confidence, goal, personal-development, self-help | 6 comments»

Toward a New Vision of Productivity, Part 8: Planning for Life

This is the eighth part of a 12-part series I am posting from the end of December and into January 2009, examining the current understanding of productivity and where the concept might be heading in the future. I invite Lifehack’s

January 12 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: david-allen, goal, goal setting, gtd, life, mind-like-water, plan, planning | 5 comments»

12 Ways to Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever!

2009 is now here and it is time to start planning for this New Year. Just what do you want from the coming year? How sure are you to achieve your New Year resolutions? Getting a fresh start with the New Year is an artificial custom - you can begin to get the life you love and live it at any time you choose. But let the first couple of weeks… Continue reading

January 12 2009 | By Arvind | Tagged: 2009, attitude, goal, goal setting, new year, relaxation, resolution | 10 comments»

Goal Setting from the Inside Out

It’s so curious how we spend the last weeks of the year in a sugar-plum-induced family frenzy of parties and holiday sweaters, and expect to walk into our lives on January 1 ready to drill down and get things done. To get our minds focused back on what the year holds in store for us we make these shoulds-posing-as-resolutions and order all kinds of shiny productivity tools and smile at the… Continue reading

January 5 2009 | By Lisa | Tagged: goal, goal setting, Life balance, new_year, Productivity, resolution, resolutions | 7 comments»

Goal Setting - The WHY behind the WHAT

Our Real Goals In Personal Development-speak we are always talking about goals, outcomes, success, desires and dreams. In other words, all the stuff we want to do, achieve and create in our world. And while it's important for us to know what we want to achieve (our goal), it's also important for us to understand why we want to achieve it; the reason behind the goal or some would say, our… Continue reading

December 29 2008 | By Craig | Tagged: achievement, goal, goal setting, happiness, personal-development, self-help | 10 comments»

Get D.U.M.B.! The Value of Unattainable Goals

With the year winding down, many people are turning their eyes towards the future. January 1st looms, and the new year always holds the promise of a fresh start, another go-round and another try at the golden ring.

It’s a time for taking stock, filing away the lessons of our successes and failures over the last 12 months and pinning down our hopes and dreams for… Continue reading

December 12 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: achievement, D.U.M.B., goal, goal setting, new year, planning | 28 comments»

Achieve Your Goals by Focusing on Critical Activities

What are your critical activities? Critical activities are those activities that directly move you towards your goals. Every goal has critical activities. The problem is that most of us spend significant amounts of time doing things that are not critical. Often we convince ourselves that they are something we ‘need’ to do to be successful, but usually they are things that are not critical. Step #1 – Identify your goals You can’t… Continue reading

December 8 2008 | By Danny | Tagged: accomplishment, critical_activities, goal, growth, planning, success | 8 comments»

6 Simple Steps to Make Progress Towards Achieving A Goal

Every day that goes by you either move closer towards achieving a goal or you move further away from that goal. If you take specific steps you can be assured that you are moving towards our goal. If you do nothing you are moving away from the goal. By being still, you lose momentum, and the level of inertia of our current position increases. Following these steps will guarantee… Continue reading

November 26 2008 | By Danny | Tagged: achievment, development, focus, goal, growth, planning, success | 17 comments»

4 Big Reasons to Jump Into Your Life with Both Feet

They say that life is for living, but we all know that when the going gets tough it's hard to keep that enthusiasm and passion going. It takes real guts, determination and confidence to live a full and rich life, but it becomes a whole lot easier if you jump into your life in the right ways. The very best way to live a rich life that I know of… Continue reading

November 14 2008 | By Steve | Tagged: confidence, goal, life coach, personal-development, self-help, self-improvement | 5 comments»