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5 Thoughts On Goal Setting

Joseph Lalonde

I’ve struggled with setting goals throughout my career and life. Goals that are short-term will push you to get things done: Our goals don’t have to be long-term goals. Long-term goals often never end, because we lose sight of the goal. Maybe you’re like me and struggle to accomplish goals?

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2024

Leading Blog

From the aggressive rethinking of workload management, to introducing seasonal variation, to shifting your performance toward long-term quality, Slow Productivity provides a roadmap for escaping overload and arriving instead at a more timeless approach to pursuing meaningful accomplishment. But are these really our only choices?

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How To Take Control Of Your Business & Future

Joseph Lalonde

Nothing is promised to you in life or with your career. Visualize the outcomes you wish to see and have both short-term and long-term objectives that you’re always working toward. Getting ahead in business and your career will require a lot of your time, energy, and focus. Prioritize Self-Care.

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Master Your Motivation

Lead Change Blog

Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. Susan Fowler, author of Master Your Motivation , says motivation is energy—and what matters is the quality, not the quantity. Your goal should be linked to people or a purpose meaningful to you.

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What Everyone is Saying About Intimidation

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s a question I’ve been wrestling with most of my career. Intimidation Gets Short-Term Results. After all, in a fast-paced environment, short-term results are sexy. How did you feel early in your career? “Why do so many execs choose to take stances of fear and intimidation?”

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Courage at Work: How to Be More Courageous (and Why it Matters Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

5:30 Jim shares about a study done with some of his students about people they admire for short and long term. In the long term, courage tends to stand out as the most admirable. ” Also, think about longer-term horizons. 27:22 What advice do you have for people wanting to change jobs or careers? kindness).

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Stay Indispensable by Cultivating These Key Ingredients

Leading Blog

We’re changing jobs more than ever and pursuing multiple careers and projects simultaneously. Take a moment to consider how many jobs you’ve had and how many careers you’re yet to embark upon? Despite all this, Short still demonstrates an unparalleled joie de vivre —he just keeps moving forward. Today, it’s more akin to five.

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