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當我們從十幾歲，跨越到二十幾歲時，是否覺得滄桑了很多。在這時候，我們也應該去了解這個世界的更多知識了。

When I started working in my chosen profession, I couldn’t understand why there were those individuals who seemed to succeed in anything they tried, and then there were others who just couldn&rs

Read through any self help book. Talk to any personality development expert. Speak with any psychologist. Talk to any successful business woman. What is one thing that they have in common? All of them

How often do you set yourself a goal and then fail to achieve it?Do you ever reflect on the reasons why you didn’t achieve your goal?Now that we have entered 2013 the world has started setting N

Given up already on your New Year’s Goals? Or maybe you didn’t bother this year?What is it that makes goal-setting work for some and not others?There are many reasons why people fail to ac

Many people all over the globe dream about doing great things but never really get down the achieving them. In my viewpoint, these people aren’t foolish, laggards or cowardly: they merely have y

2012 is almost over and what a crazy year it has been!At the end of the year comes the beginning of a new year, and with the beginning of a new year comes the beginning of a new set of goals. At the b

"Sophia, Daniel," I yelled across the apartment at my seven-year-old and five-year-old who were playing together in their bedroom. "The school bus arrives in 10 minutes. Let's see who can brush their

Let’s fast forward: You are on your death bed, wondering and imagining what you could have done. You could have pursued that passion, opened that business, or spent more time with your loved one

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” ~ Zig ZiglarAre you a goal-setting flunky? A New Years Resolution drop-out? Have you

So that brilliant new idea that washed over you in a hot rush of genius? It didn’t feel so hot once you put in a few hours. That big assignment that you fueled with caffeine and shook your finge

Goals are the foundation of achievement! Lou Holtz said, “If you’re bored with life…you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things…you don’t ha

Can you believe that anything is possible once you put your mind to it?Most people don’t… and that’s why they don’t bother trying and they don’t set (or achieve) ‘

No matter what you wish to achieve in life, the richest, most complete life experience requires that you have an enhanced clarity about life and your goals for life. When you have this clarity, goal a

All of us have dreams we’d love to make reality, and stretch goals that we’d love to accomplish. I have a friend who wants to learn how to play piano, proficiently, at the age of 55. Anoth

Wouldn’t it be great to have more time? With a few extra hours a week, you could finally accomplish those goals that have been on your list for so long … but your life just seems to get b

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” ~ Thomas Jefferson“I can’t stand it!” “I should be further along in my life by now”“I don’t

This topic has certainly come up at my workshops on numerous occasions, and the same questions are always asked: How do I find meaning and purpose in my life? Where do I look? How do I begin such a gr

It’s time to create fulfillment, meaning, satisfaction and freedom in your life. It’s time to discover your purpose.By far the greatest way to create meaning in your life is to fulfill you

Setting and achieving goals is one of the best surefire ways to improve the quality of our lives. We commonly use goals to improve our health, relationships, financial situation, career or business su

Are you a dreamer? What are your dreams? Are they small, or are they much larger and more complex? Do you feel they have value?“All men of action are dreamers.” – James HunekerThe dr

With everything that happens around us, it is sometimes difficult to reach our goals.This is compounded if you have any of the reasons on the list below.Luckily, in addition to the top 10 reasons why

What big goals do you have at the moment? Perhaps you’re trying to lose weight, get fit, write a book, redecorate the house, or start your own business. Maybe you’re tackling several diffe

I recently came across a quotation. ‘No man is happy without a goal.’ This seems to sum up alot of what we believe. It’s a common idea that goals are a good thing and a necessary par

Whatever your plans are for the coming year, your friends can help.You might be reluctant to let them. Perhaps you feel that accepting help will lessen your own achievement – or you’re wor

A lot of people might be dreading upcoming get-togethers with relatives during the holiday season because one of the things that will most definitely be brought up is how we all did this year. If you

Maybe you’ve got a big goal in your life – something that excites you but also scares you.You might have been thinking about this goal for months, years, even decades. And, even if you&r

For the past 5 and a half years I have gained interests in several different disciplines and topics. I like playing guitar, gaming, writing, creating and designing websites, programming, biking (bic

It’s so nice out. I’m definitely going to start jogging every day. It was the cold weather that was holding me back before. Beach body, here I come! What you said in June:What you said in

Setting goals and achieving them can be as simple as cleaning your refrigerator, organizing and paying bills, and giving the dog his heartworm medication. We are so busy in today’s society that

Setting money goals is the first step toward enjoying financial freedom and living the life of your dreams. Do you work hard but don't seem to get anywhere? Are you tired of living paycheck to payc

Last year Mark Zuckerberg set out to learn Chinese. Now he's determined to get in touch with his food. If the goats, lobsters and chickens of Silicon Valley aren't trembling, they should be.When h

Rock stars appear to have it all. The admiration of others. Opportunities at every turn. Pride in their accomplishments. The life of their dreams. Being a rock star isn’t as impossible as you

Everyone has at least one goal in life; To be rich, to be happy, to have a family, to be a CEO, to have that car or that house.But not many have set their goals in writing with a deadline, to be ex

The picture of gaping chasms in a Japanese highway demonstrated the power of the March 11 earthquake.Now the astonishing speed of reconstruction is being used to highlight the nation’s ability t

Back in December last year, I wrote a guest post for Life Optimizer called 5 Things That Are Better Than a Plan, talking about how a sense of purpose, a direction, a moral compass, awareness of oppo

Back in 2006, I wrote an article about The Personal MBA, a project that helps you study business on your own without taking an expensive MBA program. Recently, Josh Kaufman – the founder of Th

While millions head to the gym for the next two weeks, there’s cause to consider some things to avoid in the coming year. Here are 11 things you might do well to avoid in the coming year and b

It’s a little scary for me to think that there are a mere 3 weeks left in 2010.One question: Where did the year go?January 1st seems to sneak up on us every year, and every year we madly try t

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.Rob O’Loughlin

I’m a strong believer in the power of consistency. Doing something small consistently can make a big difference in the long

I’m a strong believer in the power of consistency. Doing something small consistently can make a big difference in the long term. Your goal might seem big like an elephant, but if you take you

Unfortunately, just before you take your first step on the righteous journey to pursue your dreams, people around you, even the ones who deeply care for you, will give you awful advice. It’s n

You grasp many life lessons only after making a mistake and realizing, “Oh crap. I wish I’d done something very different.” For some lessons, that’s not that big of a deal. I

“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” ~Ralph Waldo EmersonThe idea of having concrete, achievable goals seem to be deeply ingrained in our culture. I kn