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Habit 7-Sharpen the Saw
Happy Chinese New Year! January is over and we can continue celebrating in February. Today we will now get going with our next habit:...
Amelia DS
Feb 2, 20255 min read


Habit 6- Synergize
I'm back on track with sharing with you the 7 habits. After a couple of great book signing events for my book The LOTUS Within, I hope...
Amelia DS
Jan 26, 20255 min read


The Twig Sit and Sign
For this latest blog post, I invite you for my book signing event on my birthday. See you there! 🌸 Celebrate Dr. Amelia Duran-Stanton’s...
Amelia DS
Jan 12, 20251 min read


Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Happy New Year! Grab your journal and your The LOTUS Within book and get after the seven habits. Let’s now go to Habit 5: Seek First to...
Amelia DS
Jan 5, 20254 min read


Habit 4 - Think Win-Win
Grab your journal and your The LOTUS Within book and get after the seven habits. Let’s now go to Habit 4: Think Win-Win. One of the most...
Amelia DS
Dec 29, 20244 min read


Habit 3 - Put First Things First
Grab your journal and your The LOTUS Within book and get after the seven habits. Let’s now go to Habit 3: Put First Things First – Big...
Amelia DS
Dec 22, 20244 min read


Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Grab your journal and your The LOTUS Within book and get after the seven habits. Let’s now go to...
Amelia DS
Dec 15, 20244 min read


Habit 1- Be Proactive
Grab your journal and your The LOTUS Within book and get after the seven habits. Let’s start with Habit 1: Be Proactive. Habit 1: Be...
Amelia DS
Dec 8, 20243 min read


The Seven Habits
What a timely moment to share this concept as we start December as the last month of 2024, as we prepare for 2025. It is one of the most...
Amelia DS
Dec 1, 20241 min read


SWOT Analysis
Conducting a SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis is a useful tool in strategic future planning, as it helps you assess your current state and...
Amelia DS
Nov 24, 20242 min read


The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is a concept developed by Simon Oliver Sinek that explains how great leaders and organizations inspire others.
Amelia DS
Nov 17, 20242 min read


Book Launch Day Press Release
YES, YOU CAN STRATEGICALLY PLAN FOR A FULFILLING LIFE. NEW BOOK EXPLAINS HOW. Its Simple Methods for Setting Priorities, Managing...
Amelia DS
Nov 11, 20244 min read


Prioritize
How Do You Prioritize? Prioritization is the key to effective strategic life planning. Without it, you may find yourself overwhelmed with...
Amelia DS
Nov 10, 20241 min read


Annual Plan
The last step in the backward method is establishing an annual plan, which may be more visible now. So, instead of just doing an annual...
Amelia DS
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Medium and Little Rocks
The last blog was on big rocks. Complete that exercise first ( https://www.ameliads.com/post/big-rocks ). I also cover all of this in my...
Amelia DS
Oct 27, 20241 min read


Big Rocks
Have you heard of "Big Rocks"? Popularized by Steven Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I "sharpen the saw" by...
Amelia DS
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Create a Timeline
It is important to think as far into the future as you can. Thirty years seems impossible to most people, but in the blink of an eye, it...
Amelia DS
Oct 12, 20241 min read


Reverse Engineering
Once you have a clear picture of where you want to be in thirty years, you can start reverse engineering your plan. This means breaking...
Amelia DS
Oct 6, 20241 min read


Current Self
Around this time of year, an upcoming new fiscal year, I take the time to look back on my past accomplishments, what went well and what...
Amelia DS
Sep 29, 20242 min read


Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement Continuous improvement is a critical component of strategic future planning. It involves regularly reflecting on...
Amelia DS
Sep 22, 20241 min read
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