tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post7000186843621543089..comments2024-03-28T03:24:05.666-04:00Comments on 4 Broad Minds: How to Stop Saying Someday and Attain Your Goals NowChris Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03400228290978730369noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-91135681132562227982013-01-06T19:42:38.992-05:002013-01-06T19:42:38.992-05:00Mine is the same as yours, Carol—to write and publ...Mine is the same as yours, Carol—to write and publish a book. It came true for me on Sept. 20, 2012, and now I'm half way through the first draft of my second novel. I'm so looking forward to reading "Peace by Piece." Congratulations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872444343533261864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-4760182396975698622013-01-06T18:39:04.657-05:002013-01-06T18:39:04.657-05:00Carol, this was a great piece! Very informative bu...Carol, this was a great piece! Very informative but not "textbook". And I love, LOVE the cover picture!! Congrats big sister. I'm so very proud of you and always have admiration for you & your fierce determination. <br />Love you, my sister and friend. JeanneJeanne Fragale Kellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-54096298567024892932013-01-06T10:34:15.069-05:002013-01-06T10:34:15.069-05:00Judith "your approach of piece-by-piece creat...Judith "your approach of piece-by-piece created peace. Nice", <br />Love that, and may have to "borrow" it :)Carol Fragale Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832865888789761328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-40924960150652683902013-01-06T08:10:11.509-05:002013-01-06T08:10:11.509-05:00Four "simple" yet powerful steps. For au...Four "simple" yet powerful steps. For authors, it's so common to get caught up in the overwhelming thought of creating 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, etc., thousand amazing words to create their personal masterpiece. Love the "If/Then" concept. It's a bit-by-bit, putting-it-together scenario that creates the book that has merit and sales--not the massive "cram it all in a few days", rush it to ebook format, announce to whoever is in your immediate circle that there is a "book" that is being advocated by so many... and then scratch the head and gumble about no one is buying the book. Wonderful news about your book. Good for you Carol--your approach of piece-by-piece created peace. Nice.Judith Brileshttp://www.thebookshepherd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-39334951781358165122013-01-06T07:15:36.912-05:002013-01-06T07:15:36.912-05:00Thanks Cathy. early retirement was my goal, too. I...Thanks Cathy. early retirement was my goal, too. In fact, for years the "Oprah book success fantasy" as an escape from the corporate world helped fuel my writing.<br />Funny, that when I had the chance to early retire, I choose to keep working, but part-time, so as you say, on my terms.<br />Carol Fragale Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832865888789761328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-40960656694723266972013-01-05T19:44:02.923-05:002013-01-05T19:44:02.923-05:00My BHAG is to retire from the working world. Prett...My BHAG is to retire from the working world. Pretty specific and hopefully achievable on my terms and timeframe. Nice piece with good advice.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461605534449608908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843414525694557803.post-4250079737150967412013-01-05T16:12:04.106-05:002013-01-05T16:12:04.106-05:00What's my life goal? That's such a big qu...What's my life goal? That's such a big question. I'll be fascinated to see how many people answer that for you. I'm not sure I really have one big hairy audacious goal (also known as a BHAG). Like most people I have little wishes, like losing belly fat, getting my house in better shape (to sell sometime in the not so distant future), making order in my crazy garden, writing something good, etc. I do lists and chunk the plan into small steps. I haven't formally done the if/then but I can see the power of that approach. I have been hearing how bad we are at keeping New Year's resolutions, so I haven't made any for 2013. I want to try and maintain an inner peace this year, avoid getting caught up in sturm and drang at work. Hope to take an exotic vacation -- somewhere far away and warm. I think I'll get started on planning that now, step by step. Thanks for the coaching, Carol.<br />Chris Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400228290978730369noreply@blogger.com