Monday, March 2, 2009
Zen Goal Setting and Life Success
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Spending time in Thailand which is 97% Bhudhist and getting used to walking at a slower pace due to the heat, I am reflecting on the ideas of goal setting.
When you are feeling pressured, stop that feeling of wanting to rip yours or someone else's hair out with these 5 tips for peaceful goal setting and life success.
These tips help with laid back peaceful yet efficient and mature goal setting.
1. Become mindful of your emotional experiences of frustration and overwhelm and pause to recognize, acknowledge, and accept that at present it is a part of you, and that it is ok.
It is not wimpish to acknowledge our pains. It is in fact a much more mature way to live. If something is troubling you. It can be emotionally released by pausing and acknowledging that it exists at this time. Breathe into it, and when you feel ready, carry on with your day.
Might you be able to apply this to any hurdles to goal setting and life success right now, or will you do it when something comes up later?
2. See if you can mentally identify the top one or two major things that are causing you 80% of the current negative feelings that may be hindering your goal setting and life success.
If you can't think of them, then spend some time alone writing down whatever 'problems' you can think of until you hit on the aha's of greater concern.
Do you know what are the biggest emotional dramas revolving around your life at present?
3. Write down all of the little and medium and large responsibilities, tasks, projects, time-stealers, etc that you possibly can think of that are relevant to your goal setting and life success for your life in the short term.
By capturing it all on paper you might be surprised at just how much more satisfied and under control you feel. Even if there is an absolute ton of items to note down, it is much less taxing on the brain to be able to see it clearly rather than constantly be wondering if you have missed or forgotten anything.
How complete is your life of 'things to do'. Does it scrape you through the day with minimal abrasions, or is it a rock solid comprehensive status of your affairs?
4. Reward yourself in some way for your efforts and small success's in goal setting and life success.
I used to have a problem with doing this as I felt it was an indulgence given that there really REALLY was so so SO much to be getting on with.
However I have learned that the mind actually needs to be 'tricked' into efficient performance and stamina, and giving yourself rewards actually programs your deeper mind to stay on top of things more.
You might dedicate 30 minutes to a relaxing bath. Or a few pages of that novel that has been collecting dust on your bed side table until now. Self-rewards can sometimes seem childish, but it is the deeper part of our mind that functions in that way, so accept and utilize it for your benefit.
5. Prioritize goal setting and life success in a way that accepts the facts of finite time.
That is, you have 24 hours in a day. Better it is to do a good job on one major project dedicating 2 hours to it, than to attempt work on multiple projects which dilutes your effectiveness for any one.
Stay mindful that good learning, good writing, good work of any kind, requires a certain amount of time. Where do you need to invest a good quality block of time on one of your projects over the next day or two?
About the Author:
Currently exploring and enjoying the culture of Thailand, Nathan Shaw has a 12 page Goal Setting and Life Success Report available FREE.
When you are feeling pressured, stop that feeling of wanting to rip yours or someone else's hair out with these 5 tips for peaceful goal setting and life success.
These tips help with laid back peaceful yet efficient and mature goal setting.
1. Become mindful of your emotional experiences of frustration and overwhelm and pause to recognize, acknowledge, and accept that at present it is a part of you, and that it is ok.
It is not wimpish to acknowledge our pains. It is in fact a much more mature way to live. If something is troubling you. It can be emotionally released by pausing and acknowledging that it exists at this time. Breathe into it, and when you feel ready, carry on with your day.
Might you be able to apply this to any hurdles to goal setting and life success right now, or will you do it when something comes up later?
2. See if you can mentally identify the top one or two major things that are causing you 80% of the current negative feelings that may be hindering your goal setting and life success.
If you can't think of them, then spend some time alone writing down whatever 'problems' you can think of until you hit on the aha's of greater concern.
Do you know what are the biggest emotional dramas revolving around your life at present?
3. Write down all of the little and medium and large responsibilities, tasks, projects, time-stealers, etc that you possibly can think of that are relevant to your goal setting and life success for your life in the short term.
By capturing it all on paper you might be surprised at just how much more satisfied and under control you feel. Even if there is an absolute ton of items to note down, it is much less taxing on the brain to be able to see it clearly rather than constantly be wondering if you have missed or forgotten anything.
How complete is your life of 'things to do'. Does it scrape you through the day with minimal abrasions, or is it a rock solid comprehensive status of your affairs?
4. Reward yourself in some way for your efforts and small success's in goal setting and life success.
I used to have a problem with doing this as I felt it was an indulgence given that there really REALLY was so so SO much to be getting on with.
However I have learned that the mind actually needs to be 'tricked' into efficient performance and stamina, and giving yourself rewards actually programs your deeper mind to stay on top of things more.
You might dedicate 30 minutes to a relaxing bath. Or a few pages of that novel that has been collecting dust on your bed side table until now. Self-rewards can sometimes seem childish, but it is the deeper part of our mind that functions in that way, so accept and utilize it for your benefit.
5. Prioritize goal setting and life success in a way that accepts the facts of finite time.
That is, you have 24 hours in a day. Better it is to do a good job on one major project dedicating 2 hours to it, than to attempt work on multiple projects which dilutes your effectiveness for any one.
Stay mindful that good learning, good writing, good work of any kind, requires a certain amount of time. Where do you need to invest a good quality block of time on one of your projects over the next day or two?
About the Author:
Currently exploring and enjoying the culture of Thailand, Nathan Shaw has a 12 page Goal Setting and Life Success Report available FREE.
Labels: goal setting, goal setting video, zen
Sunday, February 8, 2009
What If You Could Achieve Your Goals in 1 Year?
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I often look at this scenario in the first or second session of an executive coaching encounter, so I thought I would share the thought process. If you identify parts of your business life in this scenario, take heart - you will always gain from another fresh perspective!
Think about it. You have been running your business for several years now, have hired a number of staff, have made a good amount in sales, your customers appear happy, and, it appears you are on your way to accomplishing your dream! You may have even hired an executive coach to share your dream with.
Wait a minute, that dream - where did you put it inside your cranium, in the left or the right lobe? Hmm, was it something your coach asked that you couldn't answer?
As a matter of fact, you may have noticed that your staff has been grumbling a bit lately about unhappy customers, late deliveries, poor quality product, and not being paid enough for what they are worth. When was the last time you looked at the product quality, the delivery schedule, when did your staff last get a wage adjustment?
Is this your business? Let's hope not, but, if it is, are you willing to try a few basic exercises? If so, here are some executive coaching tips.
First, would you write down your 5 top business goals for the year? Consider a revenue goal - increase sales to $ 1 million, a profit goal - achieve a 5% net profit after taxes, a personnel goal - provide my employees 40 hours training in customer service, a process improvement goal - decrease unit product time and cost by 10%, and a customer goal - increase customer satisfaction rates by 25%.
Second, identify why you have these goals. As an executive coach I often ask my clients these questions: Why are they important to your business and its success? How are they related to you achieving your dream? Oh yes, have you written your dream down yet?
Third, let's ask how you are going to accomplish these goals? Will you need much more input from your employees, will you need to survey your customers to identify their current level of satisfaction, and will you talk with your accountant and business advisor about industry benchmarks for sales, profitability, and production time/costs?
As the owner, will you be doing what you do best, and liking the results - all in one year? I hope you will answer yes and achieve great satisfaction in the year ahead.
Warren J. Rutherford President of Rutherford Advisors Inc. is an Accredited Associate, IIB, a CMT Accredited Master Mentor with certifications as a Behavioral Coach, an Analyst in Axiology, a One Page Business Plan Consultant, and is a BNI Assistant Director in the SE Mass/RI Region. He provides executive coaching and business advisory and consulting services to small and medium-sized business. He can be reached at http://www.RutherfordBusinessAdvisor.com
Copyright 2009, Rutherford Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Warren_Rutherford
Think about it. You have been running your business for several years now, have hired a number of staff, have made a good amount in sales, your customers appear happy, and, it appears you are on your way to accomplishing your dream! You may have even hired an executive coach to share your dream with.
Wait a minute, that dream - where did you put it inside your cranium, in the left or the right lobe? Hmm, was it something your coach asked that you couldn't answer?
As a matter of fact, you may have noticed that your staff has been grumbling a bit lately about unhappy customers, late deliveries, poor quality product, and not being paid enough for what they are worth. When was the last time you looked at the product quality, the delivery schedule, when did your staff last get a wage adjustment?
Is this your business? Let's hope not, but, if it is, are you willing to try a few basic exercises? If so, here are some executive coaching tips.
First, would you write down your 5 top business goals for the year? Consider a revenue goal - increase sales to $ 1 million, a profit goal - achieve a 5% net profit after taxes, a personnel goal - provide my employees 40 hours training in customer service, a process improvement goal - decrease unit product time and cost by 10%, and a customer goal - increase customer satisfaction rates by 25%.
Second, identify why you have these goals. As an executive coach I often ask my clients these questions: Why are they important to your business and its success? How are they related to you achieving your dream? Oh yes, have you written your dream down yet?
Third, let's ask how you are going to accomplish these goals? Will you need much more input from your employees, will you need to survey your customers to identify their current level of satisfaction, and will you talk with your accountant and business advisor about industry benchmarks for sales, profitability, and production time/costs?
As the owner, will you be doing what you do best, and liking the results - all in one year? I hope you will answer yes and achieve great satisfaction in the year ahead.
Warren J. Rutherford President of Rutherford Advisors Inc. is an Accredited Associate, IIB, a CMT Accredited Master Mentor with certifications as a Behavioral Coach, an Analyst in Axiology, a One Page Business Plan Consultant, and is a BNI Assistant Director in the SE Mass/RI Region. He provides executive coaching and business advisory and consulting services to small and medium-sized business. He can be reached at http://www.RutherfordBusinessAdvisor.com
Copyright 2009, Rutherford Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Warren_Rutherford
Labels: goal setting, goal setting video
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
How to Have Fun While Reaching Your Goals
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The concept of a vision board has been around for years but many more people became familiar with it through the movie The Secret.
I have a vision board right next to my desk - it's a cork board that hangs on the wall and it's got a whole bunch of pictures on it which represent my goals.
The major problem with people not being able to achieve their goals is that they don't know what they want, or they keep changing their minds.
A vision board helps people to define what they want and get excited about their goals. This produces the energy and attraction factor that helps to propel them forward. If nothing else, it's a fun exercise and as grown-ups, we don't give ourselves enough opportunities to just have fun.
So, set aside some time to create a vision board for yourself. And, to make it even more fun, get your kids involved and you'll begin teaching them about the Law of Attraction and how to activate this power in their own lives.
You don't need to go out and purchase a cork board you can simply use a large bristol board for your creation activity.
Most vision board exercise descriptions also recommend collecting a bunch of magazines so that you can cut pictures out and paste them on to the board. But, you can also go on the internet and do a search for photos that represent your goals and print them off.
Many people will be able to attract most of what they want, simply by setting goals or creating a vision board.
However, there is a bigger portion of the population that as soon as they set a goal, they have all kinds of mind chatter that convinces them why they can't have or achieve that goal.
If you are one of those people then you need to investigate energy therapies such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or ZPoint).
These energy therapies help people release any resistance they have to achieving their goals by removing the charge around negative beliefs and emotions so that they can be in alignment with what they want to acquire or accomplish.
So, here is an EFT tapping exercise that you can use to help clear that negative charge. Begin by identifying what you don't want and then flip that affirmation into one that supports your goal.
For example, "I don't like my old clunker of a car and I worry that it will break down on me". Change that statement to, "I absolutely love driving my new Honda Accord, it rides so smoothly and I am confident that it will always get me wherever I need to go."
Next, notice how that statement makes you feel and then write down any negative thoughts or unsupportive beliefs that come up around this second statement.
For example, "I can't afford a new car", "It would be self indulgent for me to get a new car", "There are other priorities that I have to attend to first before getting a new car", "I never get what I want" or whatever comes up for you.
Then, systematically tap out any of the negative emotions and beliefs that you have around that goal, followed by tapping in the positive statement that you've created above.
You may have to do this daily for several days or weeks until you feel completely clear when you think about your goal or review the photos on your vision board.
You'll know that you are on your way to achieving your goal when you feel completely confident and at peace that the car is already yours but just hasn't shown up yet.
Keep your eyes and ears open and follow the clues that the Universe sends you and take action on those inklings. You never know where they'll lead you and quite often they will lead you right to your goal.
The number one rule is to have fun with all of this. The very act of having fun, invokes the Law of Detachment which is the second part of the Law of Attraction process.
Start by having fun with your vision board and you'll create that momentum.
Laura Whitelaw is a Certified ZPoint and EFT-CC practitioner. Visit http://www.thewaytoblissnow.com to download a free audio which will help you to remove your prosperity blocks.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Laura_Whitelaw
I have a vision board right next to my desk - it's a cork board that hangs on the wall and it's got a whole bunch of pictures on it which represent my goals.
The major problem with people not being able to achieve their goals is that they don't know what they want, or they keep changing their minds.
A vision board helps people to define what they want and get excited about their goals. This produces the energy and attraction factor that helps to propel them forward. If nothing else, it's a fun exercise and as grown-ups, we don't give ourselves enough opportunities to just have fun.
So, set aside some time to create a vision board for yourself. And, to make it even more fun, get your kids involved and you'll begin teaching them about the Law of Attraction and how to activate this power in their own lives.
You don't need to go out and purchase a cork board you can simply use a large bristol board for your creation activity.
Most vision board exercise descriptions also recommend collecting a bunch of magazines so that you can cut pictures out and paste them on to the board. But, you can also go on the internet and do a search for photos that represent your goals and print them off.
Many people will be able to attract most of what they want, simply by setting goals or creating a vision board.
However, there is a bigger portion of the population that as soon as they set a goal, they have all kinds of mind chatter that convinces them why they can't have or achieve that goal.
If you are one of those people then you need to investigate energy therapies such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or ZPoint).
These energy therapies help people release any resistance they have to achieving their goals by removing the charge around negative beliefs and emotions so that they can be in alignment with what they want to acquire or accomplish.
So, here is an EFT tapping exercise that you can use to help clear that negative charge. Begin by identifying what you don't want and then flip that affirmation into one that supports your goal.
For example, "I don't like my old clunker of a car and I worry that it will break down on me". Change that statement to, "I absolutely love driving my new Honda Accord, it rides so smoothly and I am confident that it will always get me wherever I need to go."
Next, notice how that statement makes you feel and then write down any negative thoughts or unsupportive beliefs that come up around this second statement.
For example, "I can't afford a new car", "It would be self indulgent for me to get a new car", "There are other priorities that I have to attend to first before getting a new car", "I never get what I want" or whatever comes up for you.
Then, systematically tap out any of the negative emotions and beliefs that you have around that goal, followed by tapping in the positive statement that you've created above.
You may have to do this daily for several days or weeks until you feel completely clear when you think about your goal or review the photos on your vision board.
You'll know that you are on your way to achieving your goal when you feel completely confident and at peace that the car is already yours but just hasn't shown up yet.
Keep your eyes and ears open and follow the clues that the Universe sends you and take action on those inklings. You never know where they'll lead you and quite often they will lead you right to your goal.
The number one rule is to have fun with all of this. The very act of having fun, invokes the Law of Detachment which is the second part of the Law of Attraction process.
Start by having fun with your vision board and you'll create that momentum.
Laura Whitelaw is a Certified ZPoint and EFT-CC practitioner. Visit http://www.thewaytoblissnow.com to download a free audio which will help you to remove your prosperity blocks.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Laura_Whitelaw
Labels: goal, goal setting, goal setting audio, goal setting video
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The Key Missing Ingredient of Most Goal Setting Strategies
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The only way to achieve anything is by setting goals to get there. Whether you are consciously following a specific goal setting strategy or subconsciously planning your next steps towards that purpose of action you want to pursue, you need a plan to follow, otherwise you'll never get there.
But will these good propositions guarantee a successful outcome? Is it enough to focus on the way we'll plan our future days, weeks and months and then make the necessary adjustments to follow that plan?
Most goal setting strategies include laying out a written plan, determining intermediate and short term goals, and implementing changes in our daily routine that will either help us be more efficient in reaching our goals or avoid problems that will hinder our progress.
Nevertheless, there is one key ingredient most goal setting strategies lack. And it is not about changing your outer circumstances. It is all about switching your mindset from possible failure to doubtless triumph through faith.
You see, it's not easy to implement changes in our lives. Before we change anything on the outside, we first have to challenge those thought patterns that are responsible for our current lifestyle in the first place.
That is why most goal setting plans fail.
Although we always start out full of enthusiasm, soon our old mindset will try to pull us back into the lifestyle it is used to. After all, you've been living this way for years and years. Your thought patterns will not change overnight.
But there is an extremely powerful way to change your mindset that will guarantee success. It is the Word of God-the Bible. If you are willing to commit to search for God first and leave your own agenda aside, you will obtain the success you are yearning for.
The Bible states that if you first strive for His kingdom and His way of doing things, everything else--every other area of your life--will be taken care of (Matthew 6:33).
As you read God's Word you will get to know Him better and you will start thinking like He does. And He does not speak the language of failure! God always plans for victory, no matter what. So it's always good to flow with His program.
Your wavering mindset of doubt and negativism will turn into a vibrant mindset of inevitable triumph. It is only then that you will successfully reach your goals, because you will know that you know that you know that they are His goals too!
You can impact the course of your life forever by using your faith to change your mindset and set your goals. Learn how to flow with God's plan for your life, and how to successfully develop the talents He has given you with my free e-course "7 Steps to Consistently Change Your Life" and e-book "The Power of Self-Directed Learning" at http://www.Self-DirectedLearningForSuccess.com
From Bettina Langerfeldt, who teaches people how to pursue their God-given gifts and talents by designing their own education with self-directed learning.
But will these good propositions guarantee a successful outcome? Is it enough to focus on the way we'll plan our future days, weeks and months and then make the necessary adjustments to follow that plan?
Most goal setting strategies include laying out a written plan, determining intermediate and short term goals, and implementing changes in our daily routine that will either help us be more efficient in reaching our goals or avoid problems that will hinder our progress.
Nevertheless, there is one key ingredient most goal setting strategies lack. And it is not about changing your outer circumstances. It is all about switching your mindset from possible failure to doubtless triumph through faith.
You see, it's not easy to implement changes in our lives. Before we change anything on the outside, we first have to challenge those thought patterns that are responsible for our current lifestyle in the first place.
That is why most goal setting plans fail.
Although we always start out full of enthusiasm, soon our old mindset will try to pull us back into the lifestyle it is used to. After all, you've been living this way for years and years. Your thought patterns will not change overnight.
But there is an extremely powerful way to change your mindset that will guarantee success. It is the Word of God-the Bible. If you are willing to commit to search for God first and leave your own agenda aside, you will obtain the success you are yearning for.
The Bible states that if you first strive for His kingdom and His way of doing things, everything else--every other area of your life--will be taken care of (Matthew 6:33).
As you read God's Word you will get to know Him better and you will start thinking like He does. And He does not speak the language of failure! God always plans for victory, no matter what. So it's always good to flow with His program.
Your wavering mindset of doubt and negativism will turn into a vibrant mindset of inevitable triumph. It is only then that you will successfully reach your goals, because you will know that you know that you know that they are His goals too!
You can impact the course of your life forever by using your faith to change your mindset and set your goals. Learn how to flow with God's plan for your life, and how to successfully develop the talents He has given you with my free e-course "7 Steps to Consistently Change Your Life" and e-book "The Power of Self-Directed Learning" at http://www.Self-DirectedLearningForSuccess.com
From Bettina Langerfeldt, who teaches people how to pursue their God-given gifts and talents by designing their own education with self-directed learning.
Labels: goal setting, goal setting strategies, goal setting video
Friday, January 16, 2009
5 Easy Ways to Motivate Students
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Motivation in school is something most kids struggle with but if students, parents, and teachers cooperate with each other, studying won't be such a hardship.
The Importance of Positive Feedback
Believe it or not but there are teachers and parents indeed who have difficulty saying simple words like "good job" and "congratulations." They may be merely words, but never underestimate its impact on a child's morale. Knowing that their hard work, no matter how small, is appreciated always motivates a child to do better next time.
The Right Time, Place, and Reason for Studying
Kids can be more motivated by studying if they know and understand the importance of studying. You need to speak their language so that they'll appreciate your efforts in making them study hard. If you want them to study, the best way to do that is to make them want the same thing as well.
The right environment is also crucial for motivating students. Having their own study table in their bedroom is good, but a bed in proximity could make them feel more impatient? If possible, have them study in your library, office, or a place where there are no possible distractions.
Students won't be motivated if your demands are too excessive. Be reasonable with your expectations. Don’t expect them to devote all their free time to studying. Having them do so isn't healthy anyway. Choose the appropriate schedule and amount of time for their studies and your child will be more motivated to do what you want.
Help Them Develop Goals
Simply asking them to "study harder" won't be enough. Giving them a routine for studying at home is a good start, but it's not enough. People of all ages are more motivated when they have actual goals to focus on.
A good goal is SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.
General goals are difficult to achieve because they ask too much. Goals are more motivating if they state exactly what you should be after. Goals must also be measurable; if not, how can you know when you've achieved your goal? For students, goals are usually measured by their grades or certain academic or interscholastic achievements like being voted class president or winning a championship.
Goals must be realistic in the sense that they're something a person can actually do. Goals must also be attainable. Given the circumstances and resources of a student, is the goal still achievable?
Lastly, goals must be time-bound as time can also be a source of motivation. With a deadline to meet, your child will be motivated to work hard early and diligently.
Rewards and Repercussions
No person is too old for rewards. It's just a matter of choosing the right reward to motivate them. You'll have to speak with your child to know what kind of reward they'll be most motivated with. But there must be repercussions at the same time for additional motivation.
Repercussions, however, must be minor in comparison; you don't want to motivate your child by fear and coercion, do you?
Motivate by Example
Last but not the least, be a role model to your child. You may not have the same goals, but whatever methods you apply to reach your goal can be something your child could adapt for his own goals.
Do all these and your child will be properly motivated in school!
The Importance of Positive Feedback
Believe it or not but there are teachers and parents indeed who have difficulty saying simple words like "good job" and "congratulations." They may be merely words, but never underestimate its impact on a child's morale. Knowing that their hard work, no matter how small, is appreciated always motivates a child to do better next time.
The Right Time, Place, and Reason for Studying
Kids can be more motivated by studying if they know and understand the importance of studying. You need to speak their language so that they'll appreciate your efforts in making them study hard. If you want them to study, the best way to do that is to make them want the same thing as well.
The right environment is also crucial for motivating students. Having their own study table in their bedroom is good, but a bed in proximity could make them feel more impatient? If possible, have them study in your library, office, or a place where there are no possible distractions.
Students won't be motivated if your demands are too excessive. Be reasonable with your expectations. Don’t expect them to devote all their free time to studying. Having them do so isn't healthy anyway. Choose the appropriate schedule and amount of time for their studies and your child will be more motivated to do what you want.
Help Them Develop Goals
Simply asking them to "study harder" won't be enough. Giving them a routine for studying at home is a good start, but it's not enough. People of all ages are more motivated when they have actual goals to focus on.
A good goal is SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.
General goals are difficult to achieve because they ask too much. Goals are more motivating if they state exactly what you should be after. Goals must also be measurable; if not, how can you know when you've achieved your goal? For students, goals are usually measured by their grades or certain academic or interscholastic achievements like being voted class president or winning a championship.
Goals must be realistic in the sense that they're something a person can actually do. Goals must also be attainable. Given the circumstances and resources of a student, is the goal still achievable?
Lastly, goals must be time-bound as time can also be a source of motivation. With a deadline to meet, your child will be motivated to work hard early and diligently.
Rewards and Repercussions
No person is too old for rewards. It's just a matter of choosing the right reward to motivate them. You'll have to speak with your child to know what kind of reward they'll be most motivated with. But there must be repercussions at the same time for additional motivation.
Repercussions, however, must be minor in comparison; you don't want to motivate your child by fear and coercion, do you?
Motivate by Example
Last but not the least, be a role model to your child. You may not have the same goals, but whatever methods you apply to reach your goal can be something your child could adapt for his own goals.
Do all these and your child will be properly motivated in school!
Labels: goal setting, goal setting video, motivation, positive feedback
Saturday, January 10, 2009
How To Profit From Five Emerging Online Trends In 2009
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What say we kick off 2009 on a positive, hopeful note?!
Thing is, right now, we're being so heavily bombarded by facts and figures pointing out how bleak this year is expected to be, that we're overlooking the GOOD things that are projected to happen in 2009.
Case in point?
According to eMarketer reports, this year, online sales in the US alone will jump from $136.8 BILLION to $142.4 BILLION (that's an INCREASE of nearly $6 BILLION in online spending).
Or how about this statistic: Nielsen Consumer Insight reports that in 2009, consumers will spend 17% MORE time on eCommerce websites every DAY!
That's a whole lot MORE people shopping online, and spending a whole lot MORE time doing it!
So there's no doubt in my mind that there will be plenty of opportunities for you to earn a good income online during 2009, no matter whether you've already got a website up, or you're just getting started ...
... but you're going to need to be pretty savvy about how you spend your time, energy, and resources.
To help you not just survive 2009, but actually THRIVE, I've rolled up my sleeves and gone to work, researching the biggest emerging trends in online business for this year.
I'll show you FIVE of the trends that I think are MOST significant for your business
... then show you what you need to do with your website to capitalize on all five of these trends.
You can watch the details here.
Emerging Trend #1:
Consumers Are Increasingly Turning To The Internet As A Way To Save MoneyYou know all those people I just told you about who are coming online to shop? Well, according to this survey, 80% of them say they're now shopping online to save money.
And further, 95% of these people report that they're motivated to buy by offers of free shipping, and 83% are motivated to buy by special prices.
Clearly, 2009 will be the year of the deal!
So if you currently offer special discounts on your site, get them up front and center, so your visitors can find them instantly. Do NOT wait for them to dig around your site and possibly stumble across them.
And if you offer free shipping, don't hide that fact away on your order form. Shout it from the rooftops! It could well be the detail that pushes your visitors into making that crucial buying decision.
BUT ...
Before you put all of your eggs in the "special deal" basket, there's one other related trend you should know about ...
This same survey reports that 88% of people are shopping online in order to save time, and 83% say that they do it because it's less hassle than hitting the malls.
So not only are your visitors coming to your site trying to save money, they're also looking for ease and convenience.
So make sure you're giving it to them, by offering the best customer shopping experience possible.
As we'll all soon discover, it's the websites that offer a combination of pricing and IMPECCABLE customer service that will continue to thrive this year.
Emerging Trend #2:
Consumers Are Making More And More REPEAT Purchases Based On Automated Recommendations.
This recent 2008 Razorfish Consumer Experience report shows that a whopping 65% of online buyers made additional purchases from a website based on automated recommendations the site gave them.
That's 6 out of 10 of your customers buying MORE, based purely on your suggestions for other products they might like.
Sounds like the perfect job for email marketing, right?!
I strongly believe that the people who thrive in 2009 will be those who spend a LOT of time using email marketing to nurture the relationships they have with their customers and subscribers.
But to be really effective in building these relationships -- and in recommending the products people will be MOST interested in -- you're going to need to be smart about your list.
Gone are the days when having a BIG list was your main goal! It's time to think "quality" rather than "quantity."
If you build a huge list filled with people who couldn't care less what you're offering them, then all your email efforts will be wasted.
It's far better to have a smaller list of highly qualified subscribers.
The other thing to pay attention to as you focus on your email efforts in 2009 is the kinds of emails you're sending out.
I'm finding that shorter, more concise promotional messages are far more effective than long, drawn-out emails that bombard the reader with information.
Finally, the savvy email marketer will spend a lot of time TESTING in 2009.
Currently only about 40% of marketers do any testing at all, which is practically criminal, because those who do test are twice as likely to get email marketing conversion rates of 3% or MORE!
So make sure you test different kinds of offers, different subject lines, different times of day and week for mailing, etc., to make sure you're really capitalizing on your email.
Emerging Trend #3:
Shoppers Are Making More Purchases Based on Recommendations Received Through Social Media Sites.
Here's a surprising statistic: 49% of Web users now make a purchase based on a recommendation they received through a social media site (like Facebook, MySpace, and so on).
Okay, maybe that's not so surprising, but you know what is? Apparently only 25% of online retailers created a Facebook page this year!
Despite its clear success rate, marketers have generally been slow to make the leap to social networking.
So if you haven't tested the social media waters, NOW is the time to get started!
Social networking is the perfect way to develop your online presence, and continue to cultivate lasting relationships with your potential customers. It's also, as the statistics show, a great way to start generating extra income!
I recently wrote an article that explains the basics of getting started with social networking. You can read it here.
But before you run off and start building your social networking profiles and pages, you should know that other forms of social media sites will also be crucial tools for your business in 2009.
Take the social bookmarking sites, for instance (like Digg, Delicious, and StumbleUpon).
Currently, 52% of people are using these sites as they search for information online, and a full 81% of users read the links marked as "most popular" or "most emailed."
So what does this mean for you? Another key strategy for you in 2009 will be to create lots of content, and get it to appear on these sites.
You're going to want to write articles that are relevant and useful... and that your readers will want to pass along to their friends, family, and colleagues, and recommend on the social bookmarking sites.
In doing so, you'll continue to raise your online profile, establish yourself as an expert in your field, and build those all-important relationships with your potential customers.
Emerging Trend #4:
A Typical Internet User Is Spending 20% MORE Time Each Day Reading Blogs.
Nielsen Consumer Insight reported in December that people are now spending 20% more time EACH DAY reading blogs.
Do YOU have a blog yet? Do you add new posts to it on a regular basis?
If you haven't started a blog yet -- or if you haven't been giving yours the attention that it deserves -- TODAY is the day you should start!
As with social media, blogging is GREAT for establishing your reputation online, for building relationships with your market, for creating new content for your site, and can even help you get a TOP ranking in the search engines (which in turn can generate up to 7 TIMES more sales).
And you don't need to be a "natural-born writer" to create your own blog, nor do you need to be a technical wizard!
There are plenty of places where you can even get FREE blogs to get yourself started...
... and as for the actual writing, a blog is all about showing YOUR personality, and sharing your opinions and ideas. So don't sweat it if you're not a word nerd. Just write from the heart, and your readers will love it!
Emerging Trend #5:
Web Surfers Are Spending 46% MORE Time Watching Online Videos.
Finally, a trend that will continue to have a HUGE impact on Internet marketers everywhere -- and really change the way we sell online -- is the growing popularity of online video.
Check this out: 94% of Internet users now watch online video with some level of frequency, and people now spend a whopping 46% MORE time each DAY watching videos, compared to last year!
So if you haven't dipped your toe into the online video world, you'd better get cracking!
Video, like blogging, has multiple benefits for your business:
You can use video in your salescopy in order to more effectively sell your product... you can use it for SEO purposes and traffic generation (Google LOVES video!)... to create informative or educational videos for your niche... and to spread the word about your business.
And you don't need to have a lot of complicated equipment or technical expertise to produce your own quality videos.
If you'd like to learn how to create your own simple videos, and get them up on sites like YouTube, check out this brief "how-to" article I wrote a while ago. It explains all of the basics for you, and gives you a few other resources to give you extra help.
There's no denying that 2009 is going to present some challenges for ALL of us, but you don't have to hide your head in the sand and wait for the recession to blow over!
You can still make serious money online despite the economic downturn, just as long as you focus your efforts on a few key areas, like those I've described.
To give you even MORE help, I've identified a number of other important online trends for 2009, and made some predictions about how to take advantage of them, and put it all into a free two-hour video presentation for you to watch.
And when you watch the video, you'll also discover why 2009 is actually a GOOD time to START a new Internet business, and I'll explain -- in detail -- how you can do it in just FIVE DAYS!
You can watch the video here.
To your success,
Derek Gehl
Thing is, right now, we're being so heavily bombarded by facts and figures pointing out how bleak this year is expected to be, that we're overlooking the GOOD things that are projected to happen in 2009.
Case in point?
According to eMarketer reports, this year, online sales in the US alone will jump from $136.8 BILLION to $142.4 BILLION (that's an INCREASE of nearly $6 BILLION in online spending).
Or how about this statistic: Nielsen Consumer Insight reports that in 2009, consumers will spend 17% MORE time on eCommerce websites every DAY!
That's a whole lot MORE people shopping online, and spending a whole lot MORE time doing it!
So there's no doubt in my mind that there will be plenty of opportunities for you to earn a good income online during 2009, no matter whether you've already got a website up, or you're just getting started ...
... but you're going to need to be pretty savvy about how you spend your time, energy, and resources.
To help you not just survive 2009, but actually THRIVE, I've rolled up my sleeves and gone to work, researching the biggest emerging trends in online business for this year.
I'll show you FIVE of the trends that I think are MOST significant for your business
... then show you what you need to do with your website to capitalize on all five of these trends.
You can watch the details here.
Emerging Trend #1:
Consumers Are Increasingly Turning To The Internet As A Way To Save MoneyYou know all those people I just told you about who are coming online to shop? Well, according to this survey, 80% of them say they're now shopping online to save money.
And further, 95% of these people report that they're motivated to buy by offers of free shipping, and 83% are motivated to buy by special prices.
Clearly, 2009 will be the year of the deal!
So if you currently offer special discounts on your site, get them up front and center, so your visitors can find them instantly. Do NOT wait for them to dig around your site and possibly stumble across them.
And if you offer free shipping, don't hide that fact away on your order form. Shout it from the rooftops! It could well be the detail that pushes your visitors into making that crucial buying decision.
BUT ...
Before you put all of your eggs in the "special deal" basket, there's one other related trend you should know about ...
This same survey reports that 88% of people are shopping online in order to save time, and 83% say that they do it because it's less hassle than hitting the malls.
So not only are your visitors coming to your site trying to save money, they're also looking for ease and convenience.
So make sure you're giving it to them, by offering the best customer shopping experience possible.
As we'll all soon discover, it's the websites that offer a combination of pricing and IMPECCABLE customer service that will continue to thrive this year.
Emerging Trend #2:
Consumers Are Making More And More REPEAT Purchases Based On Automated Recommendations.
This recent 2008 Razorfish Consumer Experience report shows that a whopping 65% of online buyers made additional purchases from a website based on automated recommendations the site gave them.
That's 6 out of 10 of your customers buying MORE, based purely on your suggestions for other products they might like.
Sounds like the perfect job for email marketing, right?!
I strongly believe that the people who thrive in 2009 will be those who spend a LOT of time using email marketing to nurture the relationships they have with their customers and subscribers.
But to be really effective in building these relationships -- and in recommending the products people will be MOST interested in -- you're going to need to be smart about your list.
Gone are the days when having a BIG list was your main goal! It's time to think "quality" rather than "quantity."
If you build a huge list filled with people who couldn't care less what you're offering them, then all your email efforts will be wasted.
It's far better to have a smaller list of highly qualified subscribers.
The other thing to pay attention to as you focus on your email efforts in 2009 is the kinds of emails you're sending out.
I'm finding that shorter, more concise promotional messages are far more effective than long, drawn-out emails that bombard the reader with information.
Finally, the savvy email marketer will spend a lot of time TESTING in 2009.
Currently only about 40% of marketers do any testing at all, which is practically criminal, because those who do test are twice as likely to get email marketing conversion rates of 3% or MORE!
So make sure you test different kinds of offers, different subject lines, different times of day and week for mailing, etc., to make sure you're really capitalizing on your email.
Emerging Trend #3:
Shoppers Are Making More Purchases Based on Recommendations Received Through Social Media Sites.
Here's a surprising statistic: 49% of Web users now make a purchase based on a recommendation they received through a social media site (like Facebook, MySpace, and so on).
Okay, maybe that's not so surprising, but you know what is? Apparently only 25% of online retailers created a Facebook page this year!
Despite its clear success rate, marketers have generally been slow to make the leap to social networking.
So if you haven't tested the social media waters, NOW is the time to get started!
Social networking is the perfect way to develop your online presence, and continue to cultivate lasting relationships with your potential customers. It's also, as the statistics show, a great way to start generating extra income!
I recently wrote an article that explains the basics of getting started with social networking. You can read it here.
But before you run off and start building your social networking profiles and pages, you should know that other forms of social media sites will also be crucial tools for your business in 2009.
Take the social bookmarking sites, for instance (like Digg, Delicious, and StumbleUpon).
Currently, 52% of people are using these sites as they search for information online, and a full 81% of users read the links marked as "most popular" or "most emailed."
So what does this mean for you? Another key strategy for you in 2009 will be to create lots of content, and get it to appear on these sites.
You're going to want to write articles that are relevant and useful... and that your readers will want to pass along to their friends, family, and colleagues, and recommend on the social bookmarking sites.
In doing so, you'll continue to raise your online profile, establish yourself as an expert in your field, and build those all-important relationships with your potential customers.
Emerging Trend #4:
A Typical Internet User Is Spending 20% MORE Time Each Day Reading Blogs.
Nielsen Consumer Insight reported in December that people are now spending 20% more time EACH DAY reading blogs.
Do YOU have a blog yet? Do you add new posts to it on a regular basis?
If you haven't started a blog yet -- or if you haven't been giving yours the attention that it deserves -- TODAY is the day you should start!
As with social media, blogging is GREAT for establishing your reputation online, for building relationships with your market, for creating new content for your site, and can even help you get a TOP ranking in the search engines (which in turn can generate up to 7 TIMES more sales).
And you don't need to be a "natural-born writer" to create your own blog, nor do you need to be a technical wizard!
There are plenty of places where you can even get FREE blogs to get yourself started...
... and as for the actual writing, a blog is all about showing YOUR personality, and sharing your opinions and ideas. So don't sweat it if you're not a word nerd. Just write from the heart, and your readers will love it!
Emerging Trend #5:
Web Surfers Are Spending 46% MORE Time Watching Online Videos.
Finally, a trend that will continue to have a HUGE impact on Internet marketers everywhere -- and really change the way we sell online -- is the growing popularity of online video.
Check this out: 94% of Internet users now watch online video with some level of frequency, and people now spend a whopping 46% MORE time each DAY watching videos, compared to last year!
So if you haven't dipped your toe into the online video world, you'd better get cracking!
Video, like blogging, has multiple benefits for your business:
You can use video in your salescopy in order to more effectively sell your product... you can use it for SEO purposes and traffic generation (Google LOVES video!)... to create informative or educational videos for your niche... and to spread the word about your business.
And you don't need to have a lot of complicated equipment or technical expertise to produce your own quality videos.
If you'd like to learn how to create your own simple videos, and get them up on sites like YouTube, check out this brief "how-to" article I wrote a while ago. It explains all of the basics for you, and gives you a few other resources to give you extra help.
There's no denying that 2009 is going to present some challenges for ALL of us, but you don't have to hide your head in the sand and wait for the recession to blow over!
You can still make serious money online despite the economic downturn, just as long as you focus your efforts on a few key areas, like those I've described.
To give you even MORE help, I've identified a number of other important online trends for 2009, and made some predictions about how to take advantage of them, and put it all into a free two-hour video presentation for you to watch.
And when you watch the video, you'll also discover why 2009 is actually a GOOD time to START a new Internet business, and I'll explain -- in detail -- how you can do it in just FIVE DAYS!
You can watch the video here.
To your success,
Derek Gehl
Labels: goal, goal setting, goal setting video
Monday, December 29, 2008
FREE "recession-busting" video
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Hi,
Will you act during the economic downturn, or simply REACT?
Don't let fear of the recession guide your goal setting plans for
2009. This is a BIG mistake...!
Fear is an emotional response, only good for short-term survival.
When you're in "fight or flight" mode, you're not thinking clearly
about the path you're running... You're just RUNNING!
So your efforts lack strategy, planning, and insight.
I want you to do more than just survive 2009.
Internet shopping is predicted to hit $145.1 Billion in the coming
year, a significant 14% increase -- despite the recession!
Consumers will be spending more time at home, using their
computers for everything from bargain hunting and product
research to upgrading skills.
Studies show this shift is ALREADY well underway...!
I don't want the Big "R" to stop you from pursuing exciting
personal, financial, and business goals in 2009, so I've arranged to
get you exclusive VIP access to an important video that Internet
marketing guru Derek Gehl just put up on his site.
Derek's been successfully selling on the Internet for over a decade
now, and he's brought in over $100 MILLION in sales …
… so he's by far the BEST person to advise you about how to
thrive in ANY market.
When you watch his FREE Goal Setting Video, you'll discover
how you can make 2009 your richest year yet:
http://www.internetmarketing.com/2009-goals/789606
Wishing you health, wealth, and happiness in 2009!
Ave Ramel
P.S. Derek's also going to be hosting a FREE Webinar in the first week of January to help everyone kick-off their New Year's goals with a bang.
You can register for it here:
http://www.internetmarketing.com/2009-goals/789606
***Trust in the Lord with all your heart***
Will you act during the economic downturn, or simply REACT?
Don't let fear of the recession guide your goal setting plans for
2009. This is a BIG mistake...!
Fear is an emotional response, only good for short-term survival.
When you're in "fight or flight" mode, you're not thinking clearly
about the path you're running... You're just RUNNING!
So your efforts lack strategy, planning, and insight.
I want you to do more than just survive 2009.
Internet shopping is predicted to hit $145.1 Billion in the coming
year, a significant 14% increase -- despite the recession!
Consumers will be spending more time at home, using their
computers for everything from bargain hunting and product
research to upgrading skills.
Studies show this shift is ALREADY well underway...!
I don't want the Big "R" to stop you from pursuing exciting
personal, financial, and business goals in 2009, so I've arranged to
get you exclusive VIP access to an important video that Internet
marketing guru Derek Gehl just put up on his site.
Derek's been successfully selling on the Internet for over a decade
now, and he's brought in over $100 MILLION in sales …
… so he's by far the BEST person to advise you about how to
thrive in ANY market.
When you watch his FREE Goal Setting Video, you'll discover
how you can make 2009 your richest year yet:
http://www.internetmarketing.com/2009-goals/789606
Wishing you health, wealth, and happiness in 2009!
Ave Ramel
P.S. Derek's also going to be hosting a FREE Webinar in the first week of January to help everyone kick-off their New Year's goals with a bang.
You can register for it here:
http://www.internetmarketing.com/2009-goals/789606
***Trust in the Lord with all your heart***
Labels: goal setting, goal setting video
Sunday, December 28, 2008
7 Motivational Quotes to Brighten Your Day
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Words are free for us to make, string together, and dispense with but there are times in life when only the right words can make us feel better.
We know what we want to hear or say but the right words simply don't come to mind. It is in these times that motivational quotes prove their worth.
Motivational quotes summarize everything we feel, expect, and believe in. We use them to be inspired and become better.
Be more motivated today, tomorrow, and for the other days to come with the carefully chosen motivational quotes below.
Focus on remedies, not faults - Jack Nicklaus
Mistakes are so difficult to forget while the good things in life have an ephemeral existence in our minds. But why should we let our minds dwell on mistakes? What good can it do? The only time we should think about our faults is for the purpose of learning from them. Upon achieving that, we should focus next on remedies and move on.
Anger and haste hinder good counsel. - English Proverb
Motivational quotes shouldn't be exclusively used for creating happy thoughts and feelings. They should also be used to get rid of unhappy ones and give way for something nicer, warmer, and brighter. Anger is one such emotion and you can use the motivational quote below to remind yourself how futile and destructive anger can be.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are many ways to apply this quote to our lives. If you have a goal, mere wanting is inadequate. You must have a burning desire for it. For that matter, enthusiasm isn't something to be embarrassed about. A world-weary outlook on life may be considered fashionable but some, but such affectations won't make you any happier. Be glad you have something to be excited about for these are the things that make life worthwhile.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune - Sallus
Do not blame God or anyone else for your misfortune. It is useless to do so. You need to strive above all things because it is your life and everything that happens to you is within your power. True enough, some things can't be achieved overnight but if you work hard enough and believe in yourself, you will get what you want no matter what obstacles you’re facing.
When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. - Audre Lorde
Don't waste time dwelling on your fears and insecurities. Rather, concentrate on discovering your strengths and finding out the best way to put them to use in order to achieve your goals. When you do that, you'll become too busy to ever remember to be afraid.
Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit. - Norman Vincent Peale
Yes, hope is something everyone knows and understands but it's not something everyone can do and do repeatedly. Hope takes practice. Moreover, it requires constant practice because it's the only path to happiness. In that line, do remember another important motivational quote, from Horace this time: Never despair!
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? - Vincent Van Gogh
Explaining this quote would be made easier with the use of yet another quote: courage is not defined by the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
Stay Tuned !!!
The Free Goal Setting Video can be downloaded on December 29.
We know what we want to hear or say but the right words simply don't come to mind. It is in these times that motivational quotes prove their worth.
Motivational quotes summarize everything we feel, expect, and believe in. We use them to be inspired and become better.
Be more motivated today, tomorrow, and for the other days to come with the carefully chosen motivational quotes below.
Focus on remedies, not faults - Jack Nicklaus
Mistakes are so difficult to forget while the good things in life have an ephemeral existence in our minds. But why should we let our minds dwell on mistakes? What good can it do? The only time we should think about our faults is for the purpose of learning from them. Upon achieving that, we should focus next on remedies and move on.
Anger and haste hinder good counsel. - English Proverb
Motivational quotes shouldn't be exclusively used for creating happy thoughts and feelings. They should also be used to get rid of unhappy ones and give way for something nicer, warmer, and brighter. Anger is one such emotion and you can use the motivational quote below to remind yourself how futile and destructive anger can be.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are many ways to apply this quote to our lives. If you have a goal, mere wanting is inadequate. You must have a burning desire for it. For that matter, enthusiasm isn't something to be embarrassed about. A world-weary outlook on life may be considered fashionable but some, but such affectations won't make you any happier. Be glad you have something to be excited about for these are the things that make life worthwhile.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune - Sallus
Do not blame God or anyone else for your misfortune. It is useless to do so. You need to strive above all things because it is your life and everything that happens to you is within your power. True enough, some things can't be achieved overnight but if you work hard enough and believe in yourself, you will get what you want no matter what obstacles you’re facing.
When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. - Audre Lorde
Don't waste time dwelling on your fears and insecurities. Rather, concentrate on discovering your strengths and finding out the best way to put them to use in order to achieve your goals. When you do that, you'll become too busy to ever remember to be afraid.
Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit. - Norman Vincent Peale
Yes, hope is something everyone knows and understands but it's not something everyone can do and do repeatedly. Hope takes practice. Moreover, it requires constant practice because it's the only path to happiness. In that line, do remember another important motivational quote, from Horace this time: Never despair!
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? - Vincent Van Gogh
Explaining this quote would be made easier with the use of yet another quote: courage is not defined by the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
Stay Tuned !!!
The Free Goal Setting Video can be downloaded on December 29.
Labels: goal, goal setting, goal setting video, inspirational quote
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Four Mechanisms of Goal Setting
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About 90% of laboratory and field studies showed that involving specific and challenging goals led to higher performance than easy or no goals.
The four mechanisms through which goal setting is able to affect individual performance:
- Goals focus attention towards goal-relevant activities and away from goal-irrelevant activities.
- Goals serve as an energizer; higher goals will induce greater effort while low goals induce lesser effort.
- Goals affect persistence; constraints with regard to resources will affect work pace.
- Goals activate cognitive knowledge and strategies which allows people to cope with the situation at hand.
Stay tuned !!!
The Free Goal Setting Video can be downloaded on December 29.
The four mechanisms through which goal setting is able to affect individual performance:
- Goals focus attention towards goal-relevant activities and away from goal-irrelevant activities.
- Goals serve as an energizer; higher goals will induce greater effort while low goals induce lesser effort.
- Goals affect persistence; constraints with regard to resources will affect work pace.
- Goals activate cognitive knowledge and strategies which allows people to cope with the situation at hand.
Stay tuned !!!
The Free Goal Setting Video can be downloaded on December 29.
Labels: goal, goal setting, goal setting video, personal
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Do you have a strategy?
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Do you set goals but just don't seem to make any progress?
Do you review your goals once a year only to find you are no closer to achieving them?
If you're thinking there's a missing ingredient between you and the successful, you're right!
Twenty years ago goal setting was a myth.
Today every athlete, every politician, and every business leader knows success must start with a goal.
But those who succeed also know the goal is not enough. You've got to follow-up with action.
The competition today is much more sophisticated.
Stay tuned by always coming back to this blog for the Free Goal Setting Video that will be launched on December 29.
Do you review your goals once a year only to find you are no closer to achieving them?
If you're thinking there's a missing ingredient between you and the successful, you're right!
Twenty years ago goal setting was a myth.
Today every athlete, every politician, and every business leader knows success must start with a goal.
But those who succeed also know the goal is not enough. You've got to follow-up with action.
The competition today is much more sophisticated.
Stay tuned by always coming back to this blog for the Free Goal Setting Video that will be launched on December 29.
Labels: business opportunity, goal, goal setting, goal setting video, network marketing
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