How Employee Benefits Get Better When You Work For Yourself
A couple of years ago I unexpectedly lost my full-time job. Instead of looking for another position where I was trading time for money, I decided to try entrepreneurship. In…
How to Start Setting Goals in 4 Easy Steps
Your big ambitions will never happen if you never learn how to begin. Goals are the only mechanism by which you can change your life and reach your dreams. To…
What to Do When You Have Goals but No Motivation
It’s odd to me that in 2021 I’m seeing a lot of people struggle with motivation. I’m having the same difficulties myself and it doesn’t make much sense. Shouldn’t it…
It’s Better to Read The Best Books 100 Times Than to Read 100 Different Books a Year
The goal to read 100 books a year is holding you back from your full potential. I admire those with big ambitions. I have many of those myself. But after…
How to Set Better Goals: 3 Ways to Improve Your Goals Right Now
Have you ever set a goal, got partway through it, and realized it wasn’t something you wanted to do? Or do you set the right goals for yourself but can’t…
3 Ways to Get an Action Mindset So You Can Grow Faster Than Ever
Do you ever feel stuck? I did recently and was up late one night worrying when I had an idea that changed everything. I thought: “what if you stopped thinking…
How to Create Your Own 12-Week Personal Challenge
Two weeks ago I completed the 75 Hard challenge. For 75 days straight I did the following every day: Completed (2) 45-minute workouts, one outside Drank 1 gallon of water…
Your Goals Don’t Have to Be SMART to Be Effective
If you’ve tried setting goals before you’ve almost certainly heard of SMART goals. The process of making your goals Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound might sound cool, but does…
16 Examples of Leading and Lagging Indicators to Help You Set Your Own
A couple of years ago I stumbled upon the idea of leading and lagging indicators in the book The 12 Week Year. I immediately made these part of my goal-setting…
How Often You Should Plan Your Day, Week, Year, and Life
I really like to plan. Sometimes, though, I over plan and get caught up in overthinking, which keeps me from working my plans and reaching my goals. Whether you enjoy…