How to Get Organized when You’re Busy and Facing Deadlines

“Clutter: to fill or litter with things in a disorderly manner;  A disorderly heap or assemblage;  A confused state.” -Webster’s College Dictionary It’s happened again. As I’ve been busy working on deadlines and projects, I’ve let the clutter pile up on my desk and in the garage. My mid-year resolution is to clear the clutter […]

Use The Oxygen Mask Principle to Avoid Burnout

Hundreds of research studies have shown that helping others is good for your physical and emotional health. Those who help and serve others have less stress, anxiety and depression. If you have ever received a warm glow of joy and satisfaction after helping someone then you understand why helping others is good for you. This […]

The Gift of Unconditional Love

Have you started shopping for Christmas gifts yet? I haven’t, but I‘ve started making a Christmas gift list for my family and friends. At times it can be challenging to find just the right gift for someone. But no matter what our budget is, all of us can give the “intangible” gift of unconditional love […]

A Simple Shift That Can Transform Your Attitude

Tennis star Author Ashe contracted AIDS in 1983 from a blood transfusion he received while undergoing heart surgery. He did not become bitter, but lived out his Christian faith by helping others and doing good. He said, “I ask God to show me His will and to give me strength to carry out that will.” […]

How To Find Courage When You Feel Afraid

In the summer of 1940, Hendrik Kraemer, a missionary to Indonesia spoke at a Sunday night church service in the Netherlands. Rev. Kraemer was in his native Holland when World War Two began. He, along with others, were deeply troubled because the Nazis had begun arresting their Jewish neighbors and shipping them out of the […]

How To Become More Optimistic

Professor Martin Seligman, Ph.D., author of Learned Optimism and Authentic Happiness has conducted extensive research on optimism and pessimism. His research has demonstrated that there are significant advantages to being an optimist. “Pessimists are eight times more likely to become depressed when bad events occur; they do worse at school, sports and most jobs than […]

Seinfeld’s Strategy for Overcoming Procrastination

Comedians don’t come more successful than Jerry Seinfeld. When asked by an aspiring comic what the secret to success was, Seinfeld said that he made it his goal to write a new joke every day when first starting out. Adorning his wall was a huge calendar that showed every day of the year. The heading […]

How to Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals To Achieve Your Dreams (Part 1)

Although I found the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting acronym helpful, I realized that it could be improved. For example, some of the words in the acronym were redundant. If a goal is Specific, it’s already Measurable. If a goal is Achievable, it is automatically Realistic. Through the years, as I have helped my coaching clients reach their goals, I developed what I call “The S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goal Setting System.”

How to Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals (Part 2):  S is for Specific

In yesterday’s blog post, I introduced the “The S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goal Setting System.” In today’s post I will discuss the importance of setting Specific goals. If you want to be successful in goal-setting, you need to be as specific as possible. Vague goals are not very motivating. Specific goals provide clarity and focus. Instead of setting […]

How to Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals (Part 3):  M is for Meaningful

  In yesterday’s blog post, I discussed the importance of setting Specific goals. In today’s post I will show why it beneficial to set Meaningful goals. In the traditional acronym, M stands for measureable. However, I include this idea in “A” for “Action Plan.” Choosing a goal that is personally meaningful to you is critical […]

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