Do your goals pass the SMELL test?

With all the acronyms floating around for goals, I have a version of my own.

S pecific - Is it clear what you want to accomplish?
M easurable - Can you measure your accomplishment?
E arned - Did you have to work (give effort and energy) for it?
L ife's L aws - Does your personal 'agenda' or 'intent' align with good or evil?

Lets take a moment to discuss Life's Laws. These are the general principles that rule life, the law of attraction (i.e. the secret), The law of reciprocity (give then receive), The law of Abundance (there is plenty for all). There are many others that I have not even figured out but to summarize in a different way...are you being ethical --- doing the most good for all around you (self, family, network, physical, spiritual). Or you can look at it as Karma...are good things coming back to you?

Do your goals pass the SMELL test?

2008 Lessons Learned

As 2008 came to an end, I spent a few moments reflecting on the year and I captured 'one-liner' lessons that I can carry forward...these are in no particular order.

1. Utilize my relationships - Give and Take
2. Learn what I need to teach
3. The true importance of family - my kids know me!
4. Passion - love what I do.
5. Leadership ...embrace it.
6. Own my creations...good or bad.
7. Partnerships based on principles not money
8. Embrace the Truth
9. Believe and Live that I can create money
10. Learn from everyone