For most of my life, I’ve used a simple goal-setting method that I learned from a colleague as a young man. I write my goals on index cards using this format: What? The specific, measurable goals that I want to achieve and the date that I set them. (No vague dreams.) By when? The date for achieving the goals. (Research shows that 90-day goals can be most effective. Longer-term ones tend to get lost; shorter-term ones come to resemble to-do …
Happy Holidays! * JOY! FOCUS IMAGINE HAVE A PLAN BE DISCIPLINED KNOW YOURSELF MAKE A DIFFERENCE KNOW YOUR PURPOSE IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY KNOW YOUR CORE VALUES LIVE YOUR LIFE PURPOSEFULLY LIFE BUILDS FROM THE BOTTOM UP GO OUT OF YOUR WAY FOR OTHERS RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS VISUALIZE WHAT HAPPINESS LOOKS LIKE CHARACTER IS ACTING IN THE FACE OF FEAR DON’T FOCUS ON WHAT YOU “SHOULD” BE DOING COMMIT TO A DAILY PRACTICE OF SELF AWARENESS THE LIVING WORLD …
Dunrie Greiling and I would like to invite all of you that are in the Ann Arbor area to attend a book signing celebration party next Tuesday, December 6, from 6 to 7:30pm at the Pure Visibility offices in Kerrytown. We will have music and refreshments and would love to see you there. Here’s the Eventbrite link if you would like to sign up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-signing-tickets-29484974352 Dr. Rob: Go Gentle On Yourself This Holiday Season While it may be …
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and are ready to give one last big push toward success in 2016. To kick off the end of the year I offer you the following: Dunrie Greiling and I would like to invite all of you that are in the Ann Arbor area to attend a book signing celebration party next Tuesday, December 6, from 6 to 7:30pm at the Pure Visibility offices in Kerrytown. We will have music and refreshments and …
At last week’s Leaders Connect, Dunrie Greiling and I spoke on “Ten Steps to Meaningful Goals for 2017.” Before you do any goal-setting, you should prepare by self-reflection and self-discovery. One step in self-discovery is to find your blind spots. Just like the blind spots in car, which we learn to double check for safe driving, we humans have blind spots in our perception and understanding. Often, we know these failings, but they may sneak up on us in times …
Last week I discussed how to set meaningful goals for 2017. I described the first step as “becoming more self aware”. Today I discussed the second step: envisioning your success( this Friday at my Leaders Connect Breakfast, I will be presenting on these concepts. If you have not received an invitation and wish to attend, please send me an email and I will be happy to extend you an invitation). Describe Your Vision of Success Ari Weinzweig, cofounder of Zingerman’s …