Category Archives: Goal Setting

Now that you have written goals, new habits, and routines, it’s time to think about how to consistently go the extra mile (adults call this exceeding expectations). Why bother? Going the extra mile will help you make progress toward your goals. Also, going the extra mile will make you someone people appreciate and enjoy beingContinue reading “How to Go the Extra Mile”

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Where can you exceed expectations? Where can you take the extra step? Remember: under sell, over deliver. The Compound Effect: Chapter 6

In chapter 5 of the The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy encourages people to assess their influences: input, associations, and environment. These can make or break your goals: First, think about what your influences are, including: people, books, movies, and music. How are they affecting your beliefs, thoughts, attitude, behavior, and goals? Second, based on yourContinue reading “Assessing Influences”

Making progress on your goals requires careful planning and consistent routines. Routines are deliberate and consistent actions done daily. I recommend working on a morning routine. What are your top priorities? Can you get at least one or two done early in the morning? Priorities should be aligned with your longterm goals. The right routinesContinue reading “Building Momentum into Your Life”

This is the key to achieving goals. The Compound Effect: Chapter 3

Even when people have goals, they are often overcome by bad habits. In order to overcome bad habits people must identify the triggers that lead to bad habits. Darren Hardy writes about how to overcome bad habits. This comic by Gary Larson shows someone who got triggered. The Compound Effect: Chapter 3

Most people go from one urgent task to another. Or they spend their time playing video games or on social media. They lack a game-plan or a roadmap for their lives. They don’t think about what they want to achieve in life. Or if they have goals they keep them in their heads where thingsContinue reading “Setting Goals”

Most people sleepwalk through life, completely unaware of their choices. Choices overtime have big consequences. You need to track your choices so that you can change and improve areas of your life. In this video, I cover the second chapter of Darren Hardy’s book, The Compound Effect, which includes a personal development strategy for trackingContinue reading “Personal Development Strategy”

This video covers the key to success from chapter 1 of Darren Hardy’s book, The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success.