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Why Making New Years Resolutions and Goal Setting Doesn’t Always Work

Jan 6, 2022 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: FAQ Tagged: 2022, Goal Setting, New Year's Resolutions

It’s that time again for making New Years Resolutions and Goal setting. For many of us the Coronavirus pandemic put a huge damper on this. After all, during the past 24 months of COVID so much has changed, especially when it comes to what we can control. Keeping resolutions and achieving goals is all about control… or is it? Don’t you dream of the time when you could make plans to attend a gathering, be at a work conference, a family reunion or a best friend’s wedding? What about plans to travel abroad to that exotic bucket list place, or…

How to Set Goals and Make Plans during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Jan 7, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: FAQ Tagged: make plans, New Year's Resolutions, set goals

“The South African borders are open to international travel!” “Hurrah, let’s go!” Then a spike in COVID cases, oh no! Feedback from those on the ground in South Africa where our Land Rover is parked is a mixed bag of “Come!” “Don’t come!” “Do it!” “Don’t do it!” How can you set goals or make plans during the coronavirus pandemic when situations change daily? I’m sure life is no different for you. Saying good-bye to 2020 hasn’t changed much. No matter what you hope and dream of doing in 2021 it will probably still be dashed by the coronavirus pandemic….

New Year’s Resolutions! Do they really work for us?

Feb 3, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts Tagged: New Year's Resolutions

Well, it’s more than half way through January 2019. How are your New Year’s Resolutions doing? Many years ago as a Management Consultant I taught clients how to set effective goals. I even wrote and self-published a book, “VisionRoadMap” (it’s no longer available.) Then you might remember the SMART goals. That popular method where you set specific objectives with realistic targets, action items and measurable results. Many swore by it, as did I. For years New Year’s Resolutions and other goal setting worked so-so for me personally. Even though I taught others this fine art of success I wasn’t too…