Is it better to think BIG, or to think small? It turns out, both are important in their own ways. Divergent thinking is about DREAMing up BIG ideas: • Different perspectives • Reveal novel solutions • Explore possibilities • Add…
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Goal Skills – Overcoming Obstacles
Progress toward goal achievement can sometimes be blocked by challenges and obstacles. Handling challenges can take courage, creativity, grit, and resilience. Some of the biggest obstacles are the ones that we create ourselves as we attempt to avoid discomfort. Here…
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Resources For Goals
When setting goals, consider the benefits of achievement and the resources required. The Economy of Goals means that benefits must exceed the cost in order for us to invest the needed resources. Goals are challenging, by definition. We can expect…
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Field Notes for Productivity
For my own task management system, I rely a lot on lists in Google Drive and Keep. As I try to drill down to what is truly important in the moment, it helps to have printed information about finding focus,…
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Yes or no?
In the movie “Yes, man,” Jim Carrey’s character decides to say yes to everything, and it leads to some amusing situations. Sometimes saying yes to opportunities can lead to expanding your comfort zone and some pretty amazing things. However, saying…
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PLANS for an Annual Review
This year, my PLANS for performing an annual review incorporate new things that I have learned organized in an efficient outline view. (The information at An Annual Review is also still helpful and relevant. You can download a free Keep…
How to Choose VIP AIMS
Very Important Pursuits are Active, Inspiring, Meaningful, Solutions. To truly focus on what matters most requires thoughtful choices. “We make our choices, then our choices make us.” What are VIP AIMs? If you are familiar with the Time Management Matrix…
Learn about goals
Books and TED talks to help you set goals Goal setting is such an important skill in life and work, because goals make it possible to focus on what matters most. The TED talks below, plus a few more videos…
The Priority Flowchart
Knowing where to begin on a to do list is important in day to day planning. To make the most of your time, learn more about Setting priorities with the Time Management Matrix, a well-known method that compares the urgent…
Daily Themes
It’s not a new idea, but having a daily theme for each day of the week can be quite helpful. Themes can be flexible and are easily adjusted while providing some structure or simply providing inspiration. If you need a…
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