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Setting goals is the best way to get what you really want. There are two ways to get results in goal setting. One is the traditional way—the way you are probably most familiar with. The other is the natural way. There are pros and cons to both.

It's a fact: employers prefer to hire people they know over "mystery" candidates. Conferences, trade shows, meetings, and small-group gatherings are excellent venues for being visible, getting connected, and becoming known to the people who have the power to hire. Here are seven "C's" for making the most of networking events.

Of course by now we are all becoming aware of DNA. It is the source code that determines who we are. When we look at DNA we can see what a person will look like, what diseases they may come down with, etc. If we could get right down to it, I think these are the genes we would find in the DNA of top achievers:

What can you do if you or someone you know has fallen into the Pie-in-the-Sky Procrastination Trap? It takes some willingness, work, and discipline to climb out, but it can be done. It requires recognizing Pie-in-the-Sky behaviors along with an openness to doing things differently. Follow these steps to descend from the sky and land back on your feet.

These two steps can help you make it through challenging times and keep you on track towards new goals in the future.