The Recovering Engineer

JULY 27, 2011

Whether you are trying to resolve a conflict, coach an employee, or correct your child’s behavior; you have to wrestle with your real goals. Many people might say, “As long as they do what I asked them to do, I don’t really care whether people are compliant or committed.&#. I agree.

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Compliance Commitment Motivation Cooper 244

The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 31, 2015

Previously, I wrote about the power that having a weight loss goal had in driving my choices with regard to diet and exercise. Even though I had a weight goal in mind at the time of that change, the greatest barrier I faced in achieving it were the emotions triggered by the “loss” of some of my favorite foods.

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Short-term Licensing Long-term Goal 100

The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

This is a big question to consider, and it relates directly to how you set your goals for next year. If you have specific questions about setting better goals, my friend and colleague, Kevin Eikenberry , is leading a free teleseminar on December 21 to address goal setting issues. I really do wish I had that silver bullet.

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Engineering Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Chemicals 169