In November and December I start the process of goal setting for the new year. Here are some goal setting ideas and prompts that you may find useful.
Tag: Self Improvement
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Summary
This is the second Malcolm Gladwell book I've read, the first was Talking to Strangers, and his writing style is one of my favorites.
So Good They Can’t Ignore You Summary
This book has valuable thoughts for anyone in college, just out of college, wanting to quit their job and follow their passion, or just uncertain about their career in general.
Atomic Habits by James Clear Summary
James Clear did a nice job of compiling and summarizing knowledge on habits from various sources and then adding specific actionable steps. He has also created good tools and media as companions to the book which are available for free, see links in the summary.
Think and Grow Rich Summary
Think and Grow Rich has been recommended by several friends and I read it in 2019 together with a mastermind group. It is no surprise that it is so popular and frequently recommended. It contains so much information, it will take several re-readings to absorb the content and put it all into action.
Presence by Amy Cuddy Book Summary
Based on Amy's TED talk. Contains several good insights on how to be your best, especially in challenging situations.
Summary sentence of the book. The ideal effect of presence is that you execute with comfortable confidence and synchrony and leave with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, regardless of the measurable outcome.
Habit Ideas
In December during my annual review I evaluate new habits I want to start, existing habits to continue or reinforce, and bad habits to stop. Here are some ideas and prompts to help you review your own habits.