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These Are the 45 Most Important Minutes of Your Day

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They focus on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to fulfilling their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents. This time is to acknowledge your successes, review your goals, focus on your successful future, and make specific plans for what you want to accomplish the next day.

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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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It wasn’t until 2005, when he was doing a vocational rehab program for the blind in Salt Lake City, that John discovered fine woodworking could be an option. When I remark that he’s more coordinated and confident in the woodshop than I would be, he and Anni both laugh. “Me Each drop that hits the website sells out almost instantly.)

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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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In 2005 I was confident. Because I am goal-oriented, I equate my daily writing to the length of a magazine feature, more or less the size of this article. Making it a daily ritual Applying this philosophy and plenty of deep breathing helps me release tension and meet my daily goals throughout the first week.

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Think Like a Child: What We Lose with Age (and How to Get It Back)

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So a system that exploits says, ‘Just pay attention to the things that are most relevant to your goals.’ Over time, failures dash our self-confidence , etiquette dictates our behavior, and it becomes more difficult for adults to be completely open and honest about what they think. This is a real strength.”

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Life Missions with LifeHack

Productivityist

Do you still think that goal setting is important? Aren’t people tired of setting goals? We don’t just call them goals: we instead call them life missions. So, what happens if people fail to reach a goal? So what kind of mindset do people need to make sure that they are on track to achieve their goals? Not exactly.

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Q&A for Productivityist

Productivityist

Do you still think that goal setting is important? Aren’t people tired of setting goals? We don’t just call them goals: we instead call them life missions. So, what happens if people fail to reach a goal? So what kind of mindset do people need to make sure that they are on track to achieve their goals? Not exactly.

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The Power of Hope: How I Qualified for the Paralympic Games

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Making this team is a goal for years in the making. During 2005 spring break, when I was a 14-year-old freshman at Jserra Catholic High School in Orange County, California, my best friend Scott and I were riding his dirt bike from my house to his. I went back to school at Jserra and started playing volleyball again. They wanted me.

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