Tag Archives: goals

How to Straddle the Thin Line Between Optimum Performance and Overreaching

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Monica

I like hanging plaques in my office that have words of wisdom on them. They remind me of what’s important in life and motivate me to pursue my personal mission. The other day, one of my newer plaques caught my … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Emotions, Getting Ahead, Navigating Life | Tagged brain health, burnout, concentration, emotional health, focus, goals, Overreach, personal growth, stress | Leave a comment

Just How Destructive is the Allure of Money and Power

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Monica

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness. ― Dalai Lama In the Smithsonian Magazine article Why Power Corrupts, Christopher Shea highlights a study that identifies when power corrupts the individual, and when it does not. … Continue reading →

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Your Vital 7-Step Process for Making Good Choices During Times of Crisis

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Monica

The pandemic. The war in Ukraine. Political strife at home. Internal unrest and prejudice within our borders. Economic fallout from all of these challenges. We live in very difficult times. Complicating this scenario is the fact that every decision we … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Navigating Life, Philosophy | Tagged choices, crisis, Decision-making, Doing Right, goals, knowledge, personal growth, self-actualization | Leave a comment

Knowing When to Stop “Efforting” – Three Circumstances

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Monica

Let’s start by defining the difference between trying and efforting. I see a difference. Trying is making a concerted attempt to accomplish an ideal goal. Something noble in its purpose, and within our means to attain. It is a desirable … Continue reading →

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The Only Resolution You Need for This Year and Beyond

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Monica

Happy New Year! It’s once again the start of a new year and we are all making resolutions that we believe we need to make in order to be a better person in the upcoming new year. We tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Getting Ahead, Navigating Life, Philosophy | Tagged change, goals, intention, kindness, New Years Resolution, self-actualization, self-improvement | Leave a comment

The Power Behind Your Goals – Three Mighty Forces

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Monica

If you are a goal-setter (and if you are reading this, you probably are), you know the best practices in how to set goals – write them down, set smaller, more reachable goals, etc. Those are important elements for defining … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Emotions, Navigating Life | Tagged action, belief, goal-setting, goals, intention, open mind, self-love, self-respect | Leave a comment

Living with SPARK in My Life

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Monica

We all need a personal mission statement. Most of us do have a code within us that we follow, consciously or unconsciously. Our values and ethics, what’s important to us, and where we find meaning makes its way into our … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Philosophy | Tagged Authenticity, goals, kindness, Passion, Personal mission statement, Respect, self-actualization | Leave a comment