personal growth: How to 2x Your Goals Progress - 09/01/21 11:56 AM
I'm a HUGE fan of challenges, and I entered one on a whim back in January.
Like many, I wanted to read more in 2021. So, thanks to New Year motivation, I signed up to read 1 book a week for 3 months.
With the help of group accountability and a $20 miss penalty (ouch), I followed through.
And then signed up again. And again.
But why keep doing it? You might be thinking, "that's a lot of reading!" And you'd be right.
It stretched me to read that much every night, and I gave up a lot of tv in the process.
Surprise, Surprise
But here's the deal, I noticed … (0 comments)

personal growth: Do You Have to Work Long Hours? - 06/02/21 12:05 PM
I recently read a book on self-development from a popular author. While I enjoyed parts of the book overall, I was discouraged by the tone and message. This "success" book turned out to largely be about making more money, and doing it by working 60 hours a week.
But, if you spend all of your life working, are you actually living it?
Sure, I'd love to make more money as much as the next person, but I also think a balance must be struck. I'm not sure working myself to burnout is the answer I'm searching for.
Enjoy the Good Stuff
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personal growth: How to Finally Move Ahead on Your Goals - 02/08/21 11:31 AM
While the New Year has come and gone, most of us still have new habits to build and goals to accomplish.
Exercise, journaling, better nutrition, and time management are just a few that we'd all love to be better at. But often, we delay and never start.
Today, here are three ways to make REAL progress towards a new goal. Plus, all are simple and surprisingly easy!
1. Start REALLY Small
For most of us, it's difficult to begin because we expect SO much from ourselves at the beginning. This expectation leaves us paralyzed, and we never commit. So, take a different approach instead! 
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