We all have professional goals we want to accomplish, whether it’s mastering a new technical skill, getting better at delegation, or carving out time in our schedule for networking and relationship building. Yet so often, we find ourselves putting these ambitions on the backburner — again.
Start Tackling That Big Goal You’ve Been Putting Off
Three strategies to (finally) make it happen.
September 20, 2021
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Summary.
We’re all busy, and when a goal seems onerous, or the path towards it is unclear, it’s often easier to do nothing and push it off to another day. The author offers three strategies to help accomplish our goals, even when the process may be frustrating or challenging: 1) Hire a coach. 2) Create a deadline. 3) Keep your learning going.
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