Ever hear the phrase "speak softly and carry a bit stick"? The proverb itself advises an outward appearance of non-aggression and but in reality is backed up by the capability to do violence if "needed".

It may have had it's use when Theodore Roosevelt was in power but how well does this ideology help in making a change in the world?

Now the reason why I bring this up is because of this talk by Jeff Skoll, the producer of An Inconvenient Truth and one of the founders of eBay. He talks about making a difference in the world and his inspiration to do so. But without violence.

There are many ways to bring change, either through movies or other forms of philanthropy, but they don't have to involve aggression.

What is your take on Jeff's method of spreading peace and enlightenment? Do you agree?

Raise your hands if this has happened to you. You set out a big goal for yourself, gain momentum, and then suddenly it all just fizzles out.

Then when you look back you start asking yourself all these questions and satisfy yourself by making up justifications for why you didn't accomplish your goal.

I know all of you have been through this.  I certainly am guilty of the above. But the next step is how do we stop this process from repeating itself and finally achieve our desires.

The questions we ask ourselves might not necessarily be the wrong questions, but there are definitely better questions we can ask ourselves and at a better time.  Which is NOW.

So let me introduce you to these 9 questions you need to ask yourself before you start any set of goals. It will keep you on track and help you focus on your true goals as opposed to goals that may have been impressed on you by society or other pressures. Read More…