Looking back over the past year, be sure to congratulate yourself on the successes you have achieved. Sometimes we are in such a hurry to move on to the next goal that we don’t take the time for the pat…
Monthly Archives: December 2005
Visualization Exercises
How do you see your life in the next year? The more clearly we can paint a detailed picture, the more likely it is that it will come true. The following exercises are from the book “Experiences in Visual Thinking”…
Posted in goals, personal development
The most important words
From “The Eighth Habit” by Stephen R Covey: Please Thank you I love you How may I help?
Posted in love & relationships, personal development
How to Make Goals Specific & Measurable
Goals that are clearly defined are specific and measurable. Measures motivate as they enable us to see progress (or a lack of it). The best measures are: • Meaningful • Evidence of accomplishment • Target key drivers of change •…
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Get Real
To get real means to apply complete honesty to yourself, and to see the world as it really is. It means facing the truth about everything in your life. It means taking the time to really look. It means acknowledging…
Posted in personal development
15 little words to make your spouse happy
Today’s entry is from an Ann Landers column. The 15 words for husbands to keep their wives happy are: I love you. You look great. Let’s eat out. Can I help? It’s my fault. The 15 words for wives to…
Posted in love & relationships
Organizing Recipes
Recipes are difficult to organize because they come in so many different sizes and shapes. I have two sizes of card files and also use a computer program and print out recipes to keep in a binder. It’s good to…
Posted in productivity
Dr Harley on Needs
My recent interest in the subject of needs led me to read the book “Give and Take” by Dr Willard Harley. It was an eye-opening experience. Besides talking about Love Busters and the ten most important emotional needs, he says…
Posted in Books, love & relationships
To Get Clear on Goals, Look at Needs
Looking at what we need and want is a way to bring goals into focus. Needs are essentials for survival, while wants are things that would be nice to have. As basic needs are met, higher needs become more important.…
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Time Table
3 x 4 = Time management. Here’s how to manage three things: activities, spaces (home, office, desk and the objects within them) and information with four methods: evaluate, simplify, increase effectiveness, and increase efficiency. Peter Drucker said: “Efficiency is doing the…
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