March 11, 2010

Are Your Goals Helping or Hurting You?

Filed under: Goal Setting — Tags: , , , — Roger Seip @ 6:00 am

Roger SeipI have had some great conversations with people about their goals recently, specifically about the effect that goals were having on them mentally. I talked to a few whose goals were creating a healthy focus, motivation and energy. But I also talked with quite a few whose goals were causing more stress and anxiety than fun and positivity. What I noticed is that those whose goals were working for them had two things that the others did not. The two things were:

1. “Influenceability”
2. A short time frame

Here’s what I mean. On three separate occasions, I had conversations with people who were struggling. When I asked them about Read More...

January 26, 2010

Top 10 Tips to Overcome Adversity and Achieve Your Goals

Filed under: Goal Setting, Top 10 Lists — Tags: , , , , , — Freedom Personal Development @ 6:00 am

Overcome AdversityWho said this? “Never give up! Never give up! Never, ever give up!”

If you answered “Winston Churchill”, you would be correct! Thank goodness, there were men like him in the day when the world needed them most.

His message, of course, was related to World War II, but its implications for our lives are profound.

If a person gives up on his or her dream, all that will surely follow is sadness and depression. You need to team up with someone who will encourage you to “never, ever give up”. If you do not have a friend, parent, sibling, or spouse who fills this role for you as your biggest supporter, it can be very, very hard to persist.

In fact, those who should and could be Read More...

January 8, 2010

Self-Improvement Tips Video – How to Set New Goals

Filed under: Goal Setting, Videos — Tags: , , , , , — Freedom Personal Development @ 6:00 am

To set new goals, divide goals into short-term, mid-term and long-term time periods because it’s impossible to accomplish all of them overnight. Find out more about setting new goals with tips from a professional psychologist in this free video about self-improvement tips.

Expert: Dr. Paul Vehorn
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