Goals: The Power of Writing Your Goals Down

Last year I wrote a book on goal setting.  I am now in the process of editing that book.  As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog.  This is from chapter three: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The...

Word of the Day #79: Duplicate

The Latin verb “plicare” means “to fold.” From plicare, English derives many words.  Words like replica, complicate, and duplicate. Duplicate: a copy, something additional of the same kind. She had a duplicate key made before leaving on vacation. Duplicate comes from...

Goals: Why You Must Write Them Down

A simple formula When you set goals write them down.  This is critical. Many of us have vague goals we set every New Year’s Eve.  We call these goals New Year’s resolutions.    We laugh a few weeks later because we have hit none of our resolutions. “Oh, well,”...

Word of the Day #78: Replica

Replica A reproduction, a duplication, or an accurate copy of a work.  A replica is often smaller than the original work. From Latin replicare, “to go over, to repeat.”  The Latin prefix “re” means “again”.  The Latin verb “plicare” means “to double up, to fold.”...

Goals: What if I Fail?

Last year I wrote a book on goal setting.  I am now in the process of editing that book.  As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog.  This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________  ...