Archives for the 'Goal Setting' Category
The GTDAgenda Newsletter [Productivity in Context]
My friend Dan has graciously allowed me to post the contents of his new newsletter that outlines the features of the terrific service GTDAgenda. (Disclosure: GTDAgenda is a paid service, and a sponsor of Productivity in Context - there are free plans, a $4.45/month plan and a $7.95/month plan)
You may have noticed the new Sponsor [...]
Develop The Internal Willpower To Succeed [How to be an Original]
Goal setting is not a mind game. It is a process of developing the internal willpower to accomplish what you have set out to do.
~ Joan Benoit Samuelson (Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist)
Setting goals is one of the ways successful people use to get themselves moving. They use it, among other techniques, to stretch themselves [...]
Think Positively to Be Productive [FruitfulTime Blog]
You’re probably bombarded by messages like “Don’t do this†or “Don’t do that†on a daily basis by media or by some other source. While that sort of thinking might work to help you keep rules and regulations in mind, it’s not a very healthy outlook to keep for the other factors of your life.
The [...]
Are your goals really YOUR goals? [How to be an Original]
‘Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
~ Lyrics from “Rockstar” by Nickelback
Fifteen cars? Is that what you want too? Chances are that the thought of something similar has crossed your mind at some time in your life. How couldn’t it have, we’re pummeled with the marketed picture [...]
Injured By Ignorance [How to be an Original]
Wednesday. 5:12am
It’s dark in the bedroom.
The faint light emitted by the display of a cell phone illuminates the inside of a small closet. A guy is fumbling around in a drawer with socks, apparently not finding what he needs.
He’s acting quietly, only two steps away from a bed. One side of the bed is still [...]
GTD Cafe: A School for Getting Things Done [Productivity in Context]
Today’s post is from Mike St. Pierre of The Daily Saint.
Imagine a school that allowed every student to grow, learn and prosper. That was the initial desire behind the No Child Left Behind act of 2002 and while NCLB is controversial, it has proven successful in at least one area- keeping schools accountable.
Now imagine a [...]
Tips on How to Start Thinking Positively [FruitfulTime Blog]
Can you call yourself an optimistic person? Are you a positive thinker? Do you believe that you can shape your own future and command your happiness? You don’t have to be at the mercies of fate. Your success in life and your happiness starts with having a positive mindset. When you think positively, you become [...]
Track your goals and habits with Joe’s Goals [How to be an Original]
I’ll admit it, I’m a stats junkie. I like to track progress, see numbers, have charts on whatever it is I’m trying to accomplish. I share my blog stats with you on a weekly basis in the weekly reviews.
I track my goals and habits on a daily basis too. For this I use Joe’s Goals, [...]
Life Lessons from a Dentist? [How to be an Original]
I hate going to the dentist. Ever since I was about 14 years old, a visit to the dentist never came without a follow-up appointment for a treatment. I tried my best to prevent it, but to no avail. I also tried not doing my best … that obviously didn’t work either.
The torture treatment sessions were [...]
Goal Review, Week 9 - Month 2 [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
This week I did my Review in the morning today, and now I am sharing my progress to improve my accountability toward my February Goals, this is the report for Week 9:
I am maintaining the GTD Scoring in the Book of Days for the month of February to continue my progress towards GTD Mastery. [...]