A brief break from the Discover U series to mention a book I’ve been reading called “Cure for the Common Life” by Max Lucado. Read your life backwards, he says, to find those moments where satisfaction intersects success. Look for…
Yearly Archives: 2006
Think About Your Talents and Goals
Think About Your Talents and Goals – Part Eight of Ten Steps to Discover U. To set meaningful goals, explore clues to purpose and uncover hidden talents. Talents are natural abilities that come easily to you and allow you to…
Learn About Your Personality and Interests
Learn About Your Personality and Interests is Part Seven of Discover U in Ten Steps and part of a self-assessment to uncover hidden talents. Find a free printable self-assessment form at the Brand and Purpose Toolkit. When you explore personality types…
Develop a Mission Statement
Develop a Mission Statement is Part Six of Ten Steps to Discover U. A mission statement describes your purpose and the path you plan to take. Mission statements are brief, focused, flexible, and feasible. They include how you will add…
Look at Your Values
Knowing your values creates clarity and focus, helps you to be mindful about your choices, and empowers you to live authentically and with integrity. Your values are guiding principles that point you in the right direction like a compass. Core…
Examine Your Mental Beliefs
Beliefs may be either spiritual or mental. Some of the biggest obstacles we encounter are the ones that we create ourselves. Our own fears, limiting beliefs, desire for the comfort zone, or distractions can prevent us from acting with agency…
Explore Your Skills
Skills are learned abilities. In this post, you will learn how to: Assess current skills Types of skills Identify skills to learn Develop skills Describe skills ASSESS current skills. Look over the Work Skills List. Do you have the top skills that…
Identify Your Strengths
People who use their strengths are more productive, engaged, and successful. Knowing your strengths can help you choose priorities, to leverage your time to make the most of them. Knowing your strengths can help you find a compatible career and…
Discover Your Heroes
Part One of Discover U in Ten Steps Since my website is called the Daily PlanIt, it might not surprise you that one of my heroes is Superman! Knowing your heroes gives you insight into your character. Getting started Grab…
Life Areas for a well balanced life
The 12 life areas in the Year of Personal Development challenge are: MIND: Mental, Career, Financial BODY: Physical, Recreation, Organization HEART: Relationships, Emotional, Social SOUL: Character, Purpose, Spirituality Consider these life areas when choosing goals, generating goal ideas or creating…
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