Category Archives: Personal Goals and Motivation

Planning and achieving personal goals is easier and more enjoyable when our motivation levels remain high.

Fifty Skill Challenge to Help Set and Achieve Goals and Objectives

I was just over at a self development forum, and was very intrigued by one of the member’s ideas for giving himself a “50 skill challenge,” which sounds like a great way to help set and achieve goals and objectives … Continue reading →

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Do YOU Ever Fail to Achieve Goals and Objectives?

I know that a lot of people don’t like to hear a heading take a “negative” tone like this one: “Do you ever fail to achieve goals and objectives…” BUT, I think it’s important to address. Because, let’s face it … Continue reading →

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A Real Positive Little Story

I was just visiting Facebook, and saw a really neat positive story from someone that I wanted to share. Turns out, this guy had once had an issue with drinking, and had been on the streets. He stayed in a … Continue reading →

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Setting Goals and Objectives with Weiner Dogs and Mantis Rototillers – EXPERIMENT UPDATE

Ok everyone! You know that I want to put my money where my mouth is… I gave you a real life example of following my own advice when it comes to setting goals and objectives in my blog post about … Continue reading →

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An Real Life Example of Setting Goals and Objectives Using Mantis Rototillers

My long-time readers know how much I emphasize the importance of setting goals and objectives. Or, if you prefer, you can call it setting targets – some people just don’t like the word “goal.” 🙂 Well, this particular post is … Continue reading →

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Need Help Overcoming Procrastination?

Do you every feel like you need help overcoming procrastination? If so, you are DEFINITELY not alone! Please believe me when I tell you that this particular little demon has been one that I have extensive personal experience with. 🙂 … Continue reading →

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Motivational Poem – It Couldn’t Be Done

When I was a kid, my Dad gave me a lot of encouragement, and he read lots of motivational poems to me. One of them was “It Couldn’t Be Done” by Edgar A. Guest. The poem was in a book … Continue reading →

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Scary Life Success Strategies Truth…Time is Money

Hi folks, I just watched a video regarding the concept that  “Time is Money.” Almost scary. No. Scratch that… It IS scary. The reason WHY it is scary is because it is true. Everything he talks about – the fact … Continue reading →

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An Exercise Inspired by Charles F. Haanel and his Master Key System

If you are a member of my Self Development Strategies newsletter, you may recognize the information in the following post from one of my newsletters. The inspiration for this topic comes from Part 8 of Charles F. Haanel’s famous The … Continue reading →

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Goal Planning: Why I feel it’s so important

I recently (well… October 2010 that is) wrote a book called Personal Goal Setting Strategies: A Guide to Understanding and Planning Goals and Objectives. (2023 update – New fully revised edition will be coming this year!!) Actually, since you are … Continue reading →

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