Monthly Archives: March 2011

*Self Administered Performance Review…for real?

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One of the blogs that I read regularly is called HireEffect. It’s written by a woman named Jennifer who is a talent acquisition strategist and coach with years of recruiting experience and a passion for networking and new media marketing. As a strategist she creates innovative recruitment and retention processes which support the ever-evolving needs of her clients, and acts as a trusted HR consultant to help them achieve their human capital goals. She has proven success in sourcing across multiple functions at any level in an organization, developing a consistent candidate pipeline, creating a positive candidate experience, and increasing employee engagement through inspiring orientation, onboarding and recognition and reward programs.

And, she is passionate about personal development and goal achievement. Jennifer is Jennifer’s boss. Lacking a higher-up to perform her performance review…she does it herself! Wouldn’t you like to be a fly on the wall and listen in on that conservation?

Seriously, though, what a wonderful process for personal growth. If you’re searching for additional methods to help you reach professional goals, this one may turn out to be a real performer. You can read Jennifer’s post “Goals: Doing The Math” about her self performance evaluation here.

Enjoy today.
Accomplish today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!
Paul Sutherland

*I Like This: “iDone This”

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iDoneThis Records Your Daily Accomplishments via Email Prompts

My friends at How-To Geek shared this goal achievement tech tool.

“Logging your daily achievements is an excellent motivator and a great way to see what you’ve accomplished. iDoneThis automates the process by sending you a daily email prompt and logging your replies.” You can read their entire post here.

Enjoy today.
Accomplish today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!

Paul Sutherland


*Interested In A Fresh Start?

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Ways to Reinvent Yourself
Seth Godin says now–right now–is the best time to transform your life.

This is the GoalHabits.com top rated story from April’s SUCCESS magazine. You can read it here, and I recommend you do.  

Enjoy today.
Accomplish today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!

Paul Sutherland

*New Year Resolutions or Mid Year Resolutions

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March is nearly over. So, how many of you are still on track with your New Year resolutions? I’m not going to embarrass anyone by having you raise your hands, but polls, studies, as well as history have shown that the answer is…not many.

Are New Year resolutions goals? Whether stated or not, the leading phrase of a resolution used in this context is “I resolve to.” I resolve to quit smoking. I resolve to get fit. I resolve to save more money. And the list goes on.

Wrongly, though, most of us make our New Year resolutions too hastily. They are usually born of good ideas, but not commitment. Or worse yet, they are the result of guilt, shame, or prodding by others. It’s no surprise that the vast majority, and I mean VAST majority, of New Year resolutions never experience the breath of spring.

As we move through spring headed towards summer, why not create one or a couple of Mid Year resolutions. Write out a short list of desirable accomplishments that you would like to claim as victories. Take some time, ponder, imagine. Pick the one or two that can be accomplished by year’s end and that you are most passionate about. This time though, make it, or them, a personal commitment to yourself.

  1. I resolve to:
  2. I will complete this no later than:
  3. The monthly, weekly, and daily actions that I will employ are:

For each, write it out and read it at least daily. Carry it with you. Post it. Create your schedule. Create your tracking process. This is a short, but effective, goal achievement process. Do it for you. Do it for those you love. When you’ve won, you’ll feel GREAT. And, success breeds success.

For support, feel free to share your goal achievement plans and process in the comments.

BTW,  if you’re reading this at a later date: The best time to have set your mid year resolutions was just prior to summer, the next best time is…NOW!

Enjoy today.
Accomplish today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!

Paul Sutherland

*Here We Go

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The words here will inspire and challenge, so let us start with simple, powerful, and personal words from a recently departed friend, a friend of every goal achiever.

THE CHALLENGE
by Jim Rohn

Let others lead small lives,
But not you.
Let others argue over small things,
But not you.
Let others cry over small hurts,
But not you.
Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands,
But not you.

A goal is not a thing that one decides to do, a goal is a commitment that one lives to pursue. So, let others merely reside in their ideas, dreams, and aspirations…but not you!