goals

Keeping it real with yourself is crucial while pursuing your dream freelance business. It’s not about setting low expectations. It’s about having the right mindset and keeping things in perspective.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of opportunities you have? I feel that way about pizza. So many pizza styles to choose from that it’s hard to pick only one. As of late, I’ve felt the same way about business ideas. Being an optimistic person is normally a good thing but doesn’t help […]

That last extra push… wins the race. That last extra push… gives an edge. That last extra push… strengthens. That last extra push… hurts. That last extra push… separates winners from losers. That last extra push… makes you better. That last extra push… lets you know that you gave it your all. That last extra […]

I read this short 80-page book over the weekend. The information Seth Godin dispersed within The Dip is invaluable. Every person wanting to succeed in anything needs to hear/read what this book has to say on quitting and sticking. Seth describes the Dip as something we must go through to become the best. Identifying Dips ahead a time […]

No one accidentally becomes the best at something. You won’t accidentally become great just like you won’t just stumble into success. Even lottery winners who appeared to have stumbled into success never really did – especially after all the money is gone. There was clearly no success, just a lot of loot (which doesn’t equate to success). If you […]

In recent years, many fields have adapted minimalistic design principles. One of those principles says that less is more – this is a principle that is effective in life overall. Getting rid of unnecessary clutter in life can help you focus on things that truly matter. I’ve often caught myself trying to dabble into too many […]

There is a fine line between your ego and your calling. You can easily mistake one for the other and deceive yourself. That’s because you’re capable of producing the same results whether you’re driven by ego or calling. Your experience, attitude, and growth during the actual process of accomplishments is what will differ. It goes without saying that […]

Working on Saturdays can make all the difference in your accomplishments. You don’t even have to work full days. Let’s run the math (for those who have a different off-day, replace Saturday with your off-day). If you were to dedicate 4 hours every Saturday to accomplish your goal, you would have dedicated 200+ hours in […]

The end picture of something you started is like a juicy piece of steak that you can’t wait to eat. For my vegan and vegetarian friends, replace “steak” with the fattiest most delicious piece of food you enjoy or simply a carrot. The end picture is the meaty reason why you started your project or […]

You stay up later at night and/or get up earlier in the morning to work on your project or goal. Maybe you even sacrifice some social time with friends which makes you feel dull. And If you really mean business, maybe you’re making self-improvements to be able to gain the accomplishment. Doing whatever it takes […]

Sunday is the day I reflect on my previous week and plan for the next. I’ll take 15-30 minutes and review my tracked progress on goals, projects, and myself. Listing what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned is essential to move into the next week. After writing that information down, I’ll plan the upcoming […]

Keeping track of progress is important. It helps with having an honest perspective about yourself, goals, and/or projects. You can easily see what needs improvement and what areas are solid. There’s plenty you can do with that information too, like getting creative with how you plan to tackle areas of improvement or learning what worked […]

Your friend has a new goal and wants to accomplish something incredible. They decide to dive into their new goal which starts to consume most of their time and becomes a priority in their life. It’s been a year since your friend went all in. You bump into them and ask about their progress. They talk about […]