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Setting Goals for the New Year

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I DO NOT make New Year’s Resolutions.  That’s because GOALS work so much better.  The difference is in the wording.  A resolution might look a bit like this: In 2010, I promise to get a job.  Wow that’s a big idea!  Not completely in your control, either.  [...]

Goal Setting in the New Year

2009 is drawing to a close, and it’s time to take a look at accomplishments and make some plans for the coming year.  This year, instead of making New Year’s Resolutions that will be broken by the end of January, try setting goals.  There’s a world of difference psychologically.  Once your resolutions are broken, they [...]

What’s Your Learning Style?

Whether you are heading back to school for extra training, or just trying to learn the ropes at your new job, it’s important to understand your own learning style.  Learning style affects the effort you need to expend to learn new things.
Basically, there are three common learning styles, and it’s quite possible to have a [...]

High School Graduate? You’re More Accomplished Than You Think!

Most people assume that with our free public education system in the United States, nearly everyone has their high school diploma.  NOT TRUE!  Take a look at this map.  You’ll see that even states that boast the highest grad rates in the country top out at 86%.  FOURTEEN states have graduation rates between 50 and [...]