Chris Brady

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Goal Setting vs. Goal Sitting

Chris Brady

Perhaps the best course of action (and I can hardly believe I'm writing the words) is to line up with everyone else and set some 2011 goals for ourselves. So how can we set goals that won't disappear faster than a politician's promise? Goals must be specific 2. Goals must be written down 3.

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Leadership Lessons from the World Cup

Chris Brady

» June 10, 2010 Leadership Lessons from the World Cup Whether one is a sports fan or not, it would be hard to avoid the hype surrounding the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which begins today. My prediction:  1st place: SPAIN 2nd place: BRAZIL 3rd place: NETHERLANDS (But I'm pulling for the American boys all the way).

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How are the OTHERS Doing?

Chris Brady

" It was all about me, my goals, my performance, my motivation, my accomplishments.   As Orrin Woodward and I wrote in Launching a Leadership Revolution, leading involves much more than that. Leadership is the art of influencing other people to high performance. It stopped me dead in my tracks when I read it.

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Chris Brady

They are all secondary pursuits to the main goal: happiness. It drives us, motivates us, and dictates our behavior. Nonetheless, I bring you to this: happiness, despite all the indicators and theories and focus, is not our true goal. Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) It might freeze that way!" It's

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The Test of Rascalinity - rascal

Chris Brady

I have no trouble motivating myself. I am able to maintain a long term focus if I'm engaged in a worthwhile goal. I have goals that are written down. I build the drama in my mind for the accomplishment of my goals. Set clear goals in the pursuit of your dreams, and put deadlines on their accomplishment.

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Reading for Lifetime Growth

Chris Brady

I could go on, but my goal here is not to convince you of all the advantages of reading. Allow me to recommend some categories: Leadership (of course), Success, Theology, History, Economics, the Classics, Politics and Freedom, Finances and Investing.  Here are some suggestions for making your reading much more effective: 1.

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