Motivation Tips
Without these ways to overcome obstacles to your goals, you’ll keep floundering in circles. Here’s how to stay motivated and focused on moving forward despite pain and frustration. Before the tips, a quip: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” ~ Henry Ford. To reach your goals, [...]
If you’ve been laid off from work, these tips on how to cope with being unemployed from a financial expert may help. He offers ways to survive unemployment — they’ll help whether you’ve been fired from your job, laid off, or are negotiating a buyout. “Every recession ends eventually,” says Ethan Ewing. “[If you've been laid off from work], stay professional, stay calm and [...]
If you want to break your bad habits (eg, smoking, binge eating, nail biting), check out these tips from a psychologist and author. He explains how to achieve your goals and get what you want out of life! Before the tips, a quip: “Each time you do something new you become something new,” says psychologist Kenneth [...]
Setting SMART goals is the first step to getting what you want out of life – and the second is staying focused on your goals! These quips and tips from smart women will give you the oooomph! you need to stay focused on achieving your goals. Before the tips, a quip: “I dwell in possibility,” said Emily [...]
My favorite quotations for goals range from success to motivation, and are perfect for all occasions (eg, graduation, encouragement, perseverance, etc). These goal quotes are are practical, brief, effective; they apply to everything from career goals to weight loss goals to relationship goals… To kick things off, a quotation from Malcolm Gladwell: “What surprised me most were the [...]
Here are 10 steps for creating an action plan – because a plan is the best way to get what you want out of life. Are you hoping for a job promotion, more money, or a new house? Create an action plan. Before the tips, a quip: “You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” [...]
Negotiating a raise will help you achieve your career goals, and possibly improve your boss’s perception of you! These tips on successfully asking for a raise can also help you figure out your own job performance. “A lot of women have difficulty asking for raises,” writes Jennifer Barrett in The Smart Cookies’ Guide to Making [...]
The Health Coaches at Gordian Health Solutions have put their heads together and made a list of the nine most common New Year’s Resolutions – and how to keep them! “People typically have well-meaning-and high-aspirations when it comes to setting their New Year’s resolutions,” these experts say. “Actually sticking to those resolutions can be a bit more difficult.” For [...]
These tips for setting SMART goals in your 40s and beyond focus on making changes in midlife – they’re from a therapist and author of a book about changing direction when you’re older than 40. Before her tips, a quip: “One cannot be content to creep when one has the urge to soar.” – Helen Keller If [...]
These tips for delegating successfully at work will further your career – especially if you’re in a management position. If you’re drowning in a mountain of paperwork, piddly tasks, and unanswered mail…then it’s time to tune up your employee management skills and achieve your career goals! “A resistance to delegating can be a reflection of your own securities about [...]
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