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Marathon Training Also Trained My Stress Tolerance—Here’s How

Success

The mental image fascinated me; I had never thought to train myself for a higher stress tolerance. This process wasn’t merely physical; it delved into the intricate web of neural connections in my brain. Inspired by Raul, I made the goal to run a marathon before the end of the year. Who would torment themselves like that?

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Beyond Gold: What Happens After You Achieve Your Biggest Goal?

Success

If your definition of success involves pushing yourself to achieve a goal , there’s no one more successful than Olympic Gold medalists. It was grueling, especially on days when training didn’t go well. Accomplishing your goals is a double-edged sword. That final gold medal meant she had achieved all of her goals.

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Ep 251: Maria Smith on the Science and Benefits of Goal-Setting

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Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting. Growing up as the daughter of an immigrant parent, goal-setting has always been a way of life for Maria.

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A quarter of projects don’t meet their stated goals – but that’s not because of remote working

Workplace Insight

A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work.

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7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year

All Things Admin

As the days fly by toward a new year, now is the perfect time to start setting your goals for next year. While that sounds good in theory, it can be a bit more challenging in practice when it comes to putting your goals in print. What are some goals to consider for the upcoming year? Attend a training event or workshop.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

“What are your goals for the upcoming year?” But putting these goals into words and describing the specific ways we’ll accomplish them is often easier said than done. And if you’re asked to tie your specific goals in with existing company objectives, it can be even more difficult. Getting Started with Goal Setting.

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Ep 152: Goals for Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals

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Goal setting can be intimidating. Will you set goals you can’t reach? Will you set goals that are too easy and show your executive you’re not ambitious enough? What if your stretch goals distract you from getting your job done? Download Jillian’s FREE Goal Setting Template. My LinkedIn.