When I started this blog, it was my intention that sharing my story would help keep me motivated. Instead, the blogging (I now have three blogs) has started to get in the way of one of my personal goals. As regular readers will know, I set a personal goal to lose 13 pounds […]

My friend David Rogers at Confident1.com wrote a post about himself titled, “Seven Strange Things You didn’t Want to Know.” It seems that David was tagged as part of a blogging chain of posts where everyone tagged must write 7 weird things about themselves. David, being the kind gentleman that he is, tagged me […]

Benjamin Franklin has never been accused of being an underachiever. His resume lists such achievements as inventor, writer, publisher, statesman, scientist, traveler, student, philosopher and organizer. Franklin life was as busy and challenging as any parent or professional in the 21st century.
As early as age 20, Ben Franklin understood the value to setting […]

As regular readers know, I post my own life goals here on SevenActions as an example of goal setting and to keep myself on track. So, this goal is for the action of working.
My personal goal for work (my day job) is to complete the redesign of our agency website by February 19, […]

I wonder how many great ideas are lost simply because someone doesn’t remember them later. How many brilliant pieces of music, heart-pounding book plots, or cutting-edge business ideas are forgotten in the daily hustle of our lives? What about new ideas for achieving your life goals? Here are five simple tips for […]

Here’s a brief update on how I am doing with the three goals I have shared with you:
I will spend at least one hour each week in an outdoor recreation activity (not including normal exercise). I’m doing great. I’ve done at least one hour each week. Last week it was hiking for one […]