• It is never too late to embrace change
• Life without change is boring
• Don’t be afraid to dream big
• Live with your eyes wide open
• Trust it or adjust it
• Fall in love with a new idea
• Give yourself time to dream
[taken from covers of notepads by Blanchards; available at Barnes and Noble bookstore]
And Ralph Waldo Emerson said:
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path. . . and leave a trail.
Category: New Directions
Most people would like to be “successful,” but it isn’t always clear exactly what that means. There are probably as many definitions of success as there are people trying to achieve it.
The definition of success needs to fit YOU and your life. Figuring out what success means to you may seem like a daunting task, but isn’t really when you follow these 6 simple steps:
1. Figure out what area or areas you want your definition to cover.
Some possibilities might include definitions of success related to relationships, career, finances, physical surroundings, spirituality, leisure time, health and wellness, and/or balance.
Category: Getting There · New Directions
Have you ever wondered why you weren’t able to sustain your progress toward your goal? It’s a common experience. You may start out with great drive and enthusiasm, only to begin to lose motivation. You may think there is just something wrong with YOU. But have you ever considered the idea that the problem may rest in the nature of your goal?
Basically, all goals are to some degree or another, a “moving toward” goal or a “moving away from” goal. A “moving toward” goal is something very positive and so satisfying that it drives us forward. An example might be pursuing a life-long interest that you find stimulating and rewarding.
A “moving away from” goal is motivated by the desire to GET AWAY from something negative. An example of this might be the goal to leave a noxious work environment, or the desire to lose weight.
Category: New Directions
Posted by Stew Friedman on August 7, 2008 1:14 PM; published 8.20.08 Harvard Business Publishing
For the past couple of years, I’ve had the good fortune of speaking at the Broad Advantage conference in New York. Part of Janet Hanson’s amazing organization, 85 Broads, this weeklong program offers an array of speakers and experiences for about 100 college women who are interested in business careers. [Read more →]
Category: Getting There · New Directions
Change can take many ‘shapes’:
You might go in a straight line, from here to there. [Read more →]
Category: Getting There · New Directions
