Month: January 2023

We all buy gifts for a variety of reasons: birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, etc. These are my guidelines for buy gifts.

• Pay cash – DO NOT buy it if you cannot pay cash for the gift you are purchasing.
• Useable – try to make the gift something that will be used.
• Thoughtful – it is always good to put thought in to the purchase of a gift.
• Recipient – consider the recipient and would they want the gift.

Setting goals is one of the easiest things to do. Achieving or completing goals, not so much. Let’s recognize that what we want is to stretch ourselves just a bit. Here are my guidelines.

• Use the S.M.A.R.T. method for goal setting
  • Specific – it is understandable, nothing ambiguous.
  • Measurable – you can measure progress or what’s lacking.
  • Attainable – it is something YOU can do and control.
  • Realistic – it needs to be sensible.
  • Timely – it has date/time to be achieved.
• Write it down – put it on paper or somewhere that you will see it. It helps to have the reminder.
• Track your progress – keep records or score of your efforts to accomplish your goals/objectives.
• Share it – Tell others what your goal or objective is. If you don’t then it is a secret. Friends and family cannot support a secret.