Displaying all posts for ‘December, 2006

9 Rules for Making Good Decisions

by December 28, 2006

Making good decisions is not always easy. We struggle at times to make smart decisions, especially when faced with difficult choices. How do we know which choice to make when none jumps out at us as the right one? What if we make the wrong decision? These and other questions trouble us [...] Read more »

Pitfalls to Effective Goal Setting

by December 10, 2006

If you dread annual goal setting at work or you want to make some lifestyle changes but haven’t had much success in the past, you’re not alone. Most goals set as New Year’s resolutions fail. Most lifestyle changing programs of weight loss, smoking cessation, and financial improvement are unsuccessful. Many people struggle [...] Read more »

Creative Goal Setting

by December 7, 2006

The prevailing methodology for goal setting, especially in organizations, follows the SMART acronym. SMART is an acronym for varying process steps, typically Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time (linked). But SMART may not be the best goal setting process for everyone. SMART is primarily a left-brained process, lending itself to tracking by [...] Read more »

Purposeful Growth with The Intellectual Devotional

by December 1, 2006

Revive your mind and exercise your brain on purpose. If your goal is to grow on purpose, to improve mind, body, and soul and become the best you can be, you’ll want a copy of The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim. This is a wonderful resource, packed with intellectual [...] Read more »