There’s a short story I read in the first grade called “William’s Wish” that has somehow stuck in my head throughout the years. The story is about young boy who has a wish (a rather simple one) and tries all
Extreme Goal Setting: Part 2 – Removing the Safety Net
In Part 1 of this series, we took a high-level look at Extreme Goals. We looked at how to decide if our situation and our goals are appropriate for this aggressive approach to goal setting. We made the comparison to
Extreme Goal Setting: Part 1 – Failure is Not an Option
I had lunch with a friend on Friday and the topic of goal setting came up. He asked me what I would do if I didn’t reach a particular personal goal that I have. I told him that my plan
Personal Power: Should you Focus on your Strengths or Strengthen your Weaknesses
Strengths and weaknesses – why do we obsess so much about them? It seems like you can’t go on a job interview without someone asking you what you’re strengths and weaknesses are. If your employer reviews you, chances are they
Not enough time in the day? Try Small Improvements
The other day I was talking with some friends about our health goals. We discovered we all had the same obstacle standing in our ways: a busy schedule. Someone mentioned a story of a busy single mom that was able
Buying the ticket
There’s an old joke about a guy that prays every day and asks God to help him win the lottery. Finally, God speaks to the man and says “could you at least meet me halfway and buy a ticket?” Most
Sticking to your guns
Decisions are what make or break us. Or, to be more accurate: the decisions we make when things get tough are what make or break us. Life is a series of journeys (with each aspect of our lives representing a