The following article was originally written for a leading physician website (KevinMD.com), but the lessons on developing good learning habits are applicable to everybody. It’s been shared several hundred times on that website. Most doctors are very bright...
Is there something you find yourself doing that sometimes, even without being fully aware of it, you just break out in a dance and worship God just because of the process? I’m not talking about the celebration that results from a positive outcome. I’m...
The GROW Model of coaching is one of the most established, time-tested, and effective frameworks for coaching employees about goal setting and performance. It was popularized by Sir John Whitmore in his best-selling book, Coaching for Performance. It has four...
To create a productive life, it’s important to start by stating the obvious. You have to create it. It doesn’t happen spontaneously. A teacher once used the analogy of growing a garden to teach me productivity. I found it helpful I am going to use it here....
Why should we set goals On May 25, 1961, President JFK announced an ambitious goal for the nation: We will put a person safely on the Moon before the end of the decade. At the time, many thought his goal was impossible because the technology at NASA was nowhere near...
Effective goals motivate and inspire us, increase success rate, focus us, and reduce frustration. An effective goal setting process helps us understand where we currently are, helps us choose where we want to go, and assess the best steps to take to reach our ultimate...