by Jim Chaput | Dec 31, 2019 | Jim's Blog
This is the fifth and final part of my series to help you prepare for 2020. If you’ve ever set goals, you know there are plenty of ways to miss them. If it were easy, most of us would have achieved the life of our dreams. To increase your chance of success, use a...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 30, 2019 | Jim's Blog
This is part four of my series to help you prepare for 2020. Now that you have one or more SMART goals to support your vision, you’re almost ready to go. Most of us need another step, turning goals into actions we will do consistently. Even with a SMART goal (By March...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 29, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Once you’ve developed a long-term vision, it’s time to set short-term goals to help you get there. Effective goals tend to be SMART – specific, measurable, actionable, relevant and time-bound. Using one of my vision items from yesterday, here’s an example....
by Jim Chaput | Dec 28, 2019 | Jim's Blog
To navigate successfully, it’s best to know your starting point and destination. Yesterday was an opportunity to reflect on where you are. Today is about where you want to go. You can cover several areas or just focus on just one. If you’re not sure where to focus,...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 27, 2019 | Jim's Blog
My first blog post was published one year ago today. This is a great time to reflect on the year and prepare for next year. If you want to join me, here are some guidelines: Identify three or more things for which you’re grateful Identify three or more amazing...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 26, 2019 | Jim's Blog
If you want results, resolutions are overrated and everyday choices are underrated. Everyday choices are what led us to become who we are today. Our choices going forward will lead us to who we will become. Sometimes we realize we’d prefer to be someone different or...
