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Goal setting is an art form! In part two of this series, I’m digging into #2 of the top eight reasons why I see people fail at achieving their goals, and what you can do to avoid that!

Setting and achieving goals is an art form. One of the reasons that I’ve seen for people to fail at it is because even if the goal is important, they don’t know how to stay connected to it. As a result, the inertia of their current life sucks them back in and the goal stays unmet. Here is a quick tip for making progress!

You’ve got a problem today, I know it. And I’m telling you, the solution isn’t in doing something radically different. It’s in improving something you’re already doing well.

“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” -Harper Lee. Take the time to SEE!

"People with good intentions make promises but people with good character keep them." -Unknown

"Take action!  An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention." -Steve Maraboli

"It's not reality that shapes us, but the lens through which we view the world that shapes our reality." - Shawn Achor

"Out of the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks." Matthew 12:34

You can't make someone be accountable.  That's babysitting.  Accountability is getting permission from someone to hold up a mirror to their actions and ask them if they like what they see.

"When you can't control what's happening , challenge yourself to control how you respond to what's happening. That's where your power is." -Tiny Buddha Quote (author unknown)

“The seasons do not push one another; neither do clouds race the wind across the sky . All things happen in their own good time.” - Dan Millman

"A good example has twice the value of good advice." - Albert Schweitzer

"A man of calm is like a shady tree. People who need shelter come to it." - Toba Beta

"Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing." -John C Maxwell

“Life can be found only in the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.” - Thich Nhat Hanh.

“ A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once .” - William Shakespeare

Life isn’t always about summiting some giant mountain. It’s about what happens in the next hour, and the hour after that.

“The way you walk the path is just as important as where it leads.” -Tamara Levitt

Here's a super simple way to check whether you might be a toxic leader in your sphere of people...

Stay tuned for a fun little journey of getting 1% better every day.  This podcast is designed to plant seeds in your brain that will improve your life overall.  Not with 1 huge change but with a million small wins.