With focus, you can create a powerful laser-like ability to get things done. However, it is very important that you focus on your goal, rather than just focusing on working hard. Many people, including leaders, believe that hard work is all there is to it. Unfortunately, a person can work too hard with efforts focused … Read more
Do you know what you are really looking forward to when trading? Have you set some goals to work towards? Do you know why you want to achieve the set goal? Do you know what is required in order for you to have a chance of achieving your goals? If you do not have goals … Read more
“What!?” you yell Objectives? You are done achieving the goals. Throughout my entire career, I’ve needed to focus on goal setting — so much so that I decided to The only goal in retirement is not to have any goals! You may need to rethink your strategy. McClain and Lovejoy, in their article, The importance … Read more
For everything in life to be successful, there needs to be some form of set goal in place to checkmate the progress towards eventually reaching that goal. This is a fact applicable in all aspects of our lives. Speed reading is no exception. However, setting goals to achieve your reading speed will also require using … Read more
As I prepared to set my own goals for the year, I looked around to see what a few other people were doing. It was interesting to see the many differences in SMART goals. SMART is a great tool that helps you set goals that are immune to self-sabotage, fear, and procrastination. It helps you … Read more
When we’re getting started, it’s tempting to treat goal setting as an all-or-nothing mindset, where aiming to excel, establish an impressive reputation, and be recognized for success are the focus points of our daily lives. Over time, we may realize that big goals are in many ways like onions, with multiple layers contributing to the … Read more
Like most people, you probably realized sometime during the first week of January that you forgot to change your calendar to the new 2010 version you purchased last month. It makes sense that you may not have set goals for what you would like to achieve this year for your practice. Here are some key … Read more
Examine your personal goals and find ways to fulfill your desires with these valuable quotes on goal setting… “The most important thing about having goals is achieving a goal.” – Jeffrey F. Albert “It takes a little courage, a little self-control. And some melancholic determination, if you want to reach the goal. It takes a … Read more
Achieving goals requires perseverance. Here’s proof: In 1915, Ty Cobb established an astonishing baseball record for stealing 96 bases. Seven years later, Max Curry posted the second-best record with 51 stolen bases. Was Cobb twice as good as Curry? Consider this: Cobb made 134 attempts. 53- Nora. So Curry’s average was much better. However, Cobb … Read more