by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A few months ago, I was inspired by a sermon given by Rev. Billy Hester of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church here in Savannah. My family joined Asbury Memorial this year not only for its inclusive, open congregation, but because Rev. Hester brings...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Guest post by Monifa Robinson Groover, founder of Within Your Reach Consulting Services, LLC How many times have you heard it? You need to set goals. Yada-Yada-Yada. Believe it or not, however, there is plenty of value in doing so. Setting goals is about more than...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
If you don’t want to read a personal story about my professional life over the past few years, stop here. No hard feelings. You can go onto another post. Still here? Cool. In January 2013, I set a BHAG (a Big Hairy Audacious Goal). I was turning 40 that year. That...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In a prior post, we discussed the importance of reviewing your annual goals at mid-year to see whether you should stay the course or make corrections. In this article, we are going to talk about goals that are either (1) not fully formed or (2) not high enough of a...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
The purpose of setting goals is to achieve them and usually realize an even greater end result. However, obsessive pursuit of a goal to which you have committed your time and efforts in the past is not always the best plan going forward. Below is a list of options to...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Starting a business is exciting. It’s an opportunity to do engaging work, fulfill your dreams, and make billions of dollars, right? Entrepreneurs tap the untapped markets, machete the jungles of bureaucracy, and give birth to products that people don’t even know...
