Having trouble writing down your goals? Look at mine

I am sure you have heard it time and time again ; the absolute best way in the world to achieve what you want is to write it down. That is why I have page dedicated on this site to my goals. I just recently updated it and numbered it. The numbering will allow me to have conversations make improvements “by the numbers”, and also provide a common point of reference when I discuss my goals with you and other people.

If you are having any trouble writing down your goals look at mine for a starting point. In the version I have online right I have broken them down into some high-level categories. I don’t have action plans for most of them yet, and I don’t have them broken down into big rocks and little rocks yet. But I have a start.

My challenge to you: Write down your goals someplace online. Come back to the comments below or in my forum and share a link to your goal list. First of all – you will get some link love back from me. I even create a special new forum (follow the link) just for you to post your goal lists. Since it is a new forum area it is empty. Be the first to get in there and post. Make sure you update your forum signature so people can come read about your goals in detail over at your site.

The Next Post: Prioritizing the Goals

Do something this week that scares the crap out of you

When was the last time you did something so scary that you got the shakes and started sweating profusely? If you can’t remember that is the answer right there. It has been way too long.

If you are not regularly doing something that scares you a little or a lot then you are not really loving on the edge of life. Living on the edge is where the fun is. It is the middle of the candy bar. It is the pancakes with the syrup. It is the cold shower at 6am. It is the thing that will wake you up, and will make you smile when you are done.

Do both of us a favor? Do something scary and spontaneous. Today. In the next 5 minutes. This week. Go ahead. Just stand up and take off and go do it. It could be something as tame as a run around your neighbor, or something huge like skydiving. But make the committment to do something. I double-dog dare you. And the come back here and tell us all about it.

10 B4 10: 10 great articles to read over coffee this morning

Happy Saturday April 3rd. I am in the process of catching up on my Google reader feeds and I thought it would be better to share some of the great content here than trying to tweet each one out. 140 characters is never enough to say what needs to be said. So get a full cup of coffee and enjoy the following great articles to read I thought were well above par this morning.

Business Success Secret: Deliver on What You Promise
Why Stupid People Succeed
Derek Sivers: How to start a movement – Love a quote from this “The first follower is what transforms a nut into a leader”
What NOT to do in conflict
The Value of Time
Why you should sin more often
How I became Google Free in a day
Over-sharing: problems with social networking and privacy
Yes. Another Backup Lecture. – About backing up your data on your computer. Very important.
How to Be a Positive Person, in Under 300 Words

Enjoy and I raise my cup of caffeine to you this fine Saturday morning!