What is a Goal?
To prepare an effective goal plan it is essential to understand what a goal actually is and how it differs from a purpose or a vision. A goal has a specific endpoint – you know when you’ve achieved it.... read more
Turn Your ”Some Day” Dreams into Real Goals
Do you have a little pile of ”some day” dreams under your pillow? Some day I’ll travel to… Some day I’ll write about. Some day I’ll handle my fear of. Some day I’ll change careers or start my own... read more
To barter or not to barter?
Good question! And one that can come up regularly when you are just starting out in business and cash-flow is tight. It often seems the perfect solution to overcome a tight budget and get what you need or want... read more
Turn Your ”Some Day” Dreams into Real Goals
Do you have a little pile of ”some day” dreams under your pillow? Some day I’ll travel to… Some day I’ll write about. Some day I’ll handle my fear of. Some day I’ll change careers or start my own... read more
Make Room for Success – Get Rid of Tolerations
When you’re up and running to achieve a particular goal or outcome, you need motivation, focus and stamina. All three require lots of energy. Anything that ”zaps” that energy needs to be addressed and handled. One of the first... read more
Perfect partners? Sharing business problems, profits and perks
When you first go into business on your own, the idea of having a partner can be very appealing. You dream of having someone to share your goals, challenges, risks, responsibilities and, of course, celebrations with. This can also... read more
Interview Your Goals for the New Millenium
Celebrating the New Year and set-ting new goals go hand in hand. Even though nothing really changes from 31 December 1999 to 1 January 2000, the New Year symbolises a fresh start. Time to reassess the goals you have... read more
Who said you had to be the lone ranger?
The signature on my email currently includes the Albert Einstein quote “Nothing great was ever done alone.” And if you think about some of the people who have done great things – Neil Armstrong, Mother Theresa, Sir Edmund Hilary,... read more
And so this is Christmas! So celebrate what you have done…
I love the John Lennon song that starts “And so this is Christmas and what have you done?”. It’s a sort of bench-mark for the year and always makes me stop and reflect. This year I really felt I... read more
Setting Group and Business Goals Effectively
Make sure everyone has the same interpretation of the goal Without any prior discussion, get each person involved in setting the goal to write down how its achievement will look to them. Then compare notes. Only when you are... read more
Create a Policy to Attract Success
Your goals are WHAT you want to achieve, where you want to go. But to achieve them you should also look at the WHO of the project: the sort of person you would need to be and how you... read more
Distinctions On Goal Planning
Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate! If you are feeling bogged down, flat or feel like you are not moving towards your business or career goals as fast as you think you should, it could be time to stop, acknowledge and celebrate.... read more