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Actions vs goals – what is what and why does it matter?

A bunch of years ago, I was working as Head of Evaluation for an enormous development fund. The fund had a portfolio of 200 million Euros, and over the course of four years, it launched and invested in more than 600 projects. It was my responsibility to monitor those projects to make sure that they generated the results that they were supposed to. Just like with most initiatives, the outcome was a mixed bag: during those four years, we saw both super successes and duds. But being in regular contact with all those amazing project managers, [...]

Is your big vision keeping you up at night? Here are 6 effective steps to help you reach your goals and sleep like a baby!

I'm sure that you love what you do – and I'm guessing that you have big plans for your business! And if you're anything like me, you sometimes find yourself awake at night, wondering how to get everything done to realize those plans! ;) When the list of things to do – no matter how exciting – grows into the size of a mountain, then so can anxiety. To build the business of your dreams, you need to stay clear of this overwhelm. The trick is knowing which action to take! And to know that, you [...]