The first question on my quick and dirty annual review was about my goals and where I am at in each of them. My goals had several problems. The first one was the number of goals per quarter. For each quarter I had about 8 goals. Yes, 8 freaking goals. I should have known better….
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Do you really need an in-depth annual personal review?
I am preparing to do an in-depth annual personal review. But, the preparations have me thinking whether I really need an in-depth review because it just takes so much damn time. I’m thinking that the last two months of the year is just the time period for me to catch up on some of the…
Two reasons why you should not rush into an annual review
Address these two issues before starting an annual review.
Meaningful categories to review the current year
Starting an annual review can be daunting. Create meaningful categories before processing your year.
Countdown to the New Year: Thinking about next year’s goals
Join me on a journey to think through your dreams and desires, create action plans and take baby steps to achieving your goals in 2020.
4 things within your control that leads to success
We all want success and we envy those who have it. Here are 4 things that you can do to drastically improve your chances of success.
You need a system for writing
When you already know what to write, you need a system for writing. We all have ideas which we can plan out with all the details, but the act of writing is what will move you to a product and your writing dreams. I’m loving Nina Harrington’s MAGIC system. She used her system to write…
For success, finish what you start
People like to start new projects. Many are chronic starters. They chase after the new shiny object that passes by them. They get started on any new thought or any new project that they think of. Their downfall? They rarely follow through. So you got to simply finish what you start. You may be a…
Do not quit writing if your writing is bad. Use these 5 methods to improve it.
I was aghast to see someone suggest to her readers that they should quit writing if they are bad at it. No sweetheart. That is the exact opposite of what you should say. If you are bad at writing and you want to continue writing then you should write some more. Do not quit writing….
Do not quit writing
There are days when you will want to quit. You will have many excuses to support quitting…a child is ill, a parent in the hospital, the terrible boss, your search for a new apartment. I am here to tell you to do what you have to do for those things but do not quit writing. Excuses…
