Published on March 2nd, 2009
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A few weeks ago I knew nothing about blogging, Wordpress, web hosting, or how to get my blog “out there” for others to see. I had this murky, “kinda sorta,” goal of making something I could be proud of, but I had yet to take any action steps to actually make it happen. I’d dream, tinker around with a few things, but just didn’t have the motivation to make it all happen. I was not acting on on of my big goals for 2009…write more.
I knew, from talking with others, that there was a lot of prep work to do in order to create this site. I had to pick a domain name, (probably the hardest step…no really,) learn how to use Wordpress, generate ideas for blogging, and learn some basic programming skills. Taken as a whole, it was a very daunting task. So my idea, my dream, just sat.
What I failed to do was focus my thinking.
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Published on February 27th, 2009
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Change is happening all around us. It could be the weather, a good friend moving away, or a project that comes up at work which will require new effort. We have a gift in our ability to quickly adapt to a change in our environment. If it’s cold outside, we know to put on a coat. If the speed limit changes on the road we drive on, we quickly learn to slow down. Why? We see the benefit, or sometimes penalty, if we fail to change.
But what about those annoying habits we tend to have? Or how we interact with peers? Or becoming more productive?
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Published on February 25th, 2009
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When starting a project what is one of the first steps you take? Odds are, you look at the current state of that product or service you are going to work on. For example, if you had a project to reduce the number of steps required to assemble a computer, you would have to know how many steps it currently takes to make. By taking this action, you would begin to see opportunities for improvement.
To begin any process of personal change or development, you need to know where you starting from, your current state. I feel one of the first steps in personal growth is to think about the kind of person you are today. Yes, it’s a fairly “deep” thought process but if done right can be very rewarding and revealing. You may find that the person you thought you were, isn’t necessarily the person you want to be.
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Published on February 24th, 2009
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Back in January, as most people do, I created a list of goals to accomplish in 2009. Yes, I realize it’s almost 2 full months into the year, so it may seem late to be sharing these goals. However, I want to keep them front and center so I can focus on completing them.
I have gotten off to a good start on a few of them, but have yet to start on a few others. By making these goals public, I expect to be more motivated to complete them. I feel confident that these goals can be accomplished and I look forward to the joy I will have when done.
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