Tag: motivation
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Week 21: Goal, aim or target – what’s the difference and why does it even matter?
I’ve been giving career guidance sessions now for ten years. During that time, one thing that has been consistent is the lack of agreed definition with regards to the words we use about career progression. Some people say goals, others use aims, some even use targets. Because they’re all the same anyway right, and really,…
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Week 16: The ‘Plateau of Progress’ and how to handle it.
I’m not too sure why I put that phrase in some kind of quote marks. It’s not a quote that I know of but it sums up how I feel regarding my ongoing recovery. So let’s say that you’re aiming for something. An end point. An achievement of some kind. Big, small, short term long…
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Week 11/52: Downtime.
I’ve learned the hard way in previous projects that a key component in achieving a goal is having downtime. Proper rest. Not scheduled in, not with any kind of aim, but just time to rest and recuperate. I have a series of warning signs I look out for, mentally and physically, which usually mean I…