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What if one word<\/em> could change your year for the better? Most people who actually set goals or New Year’s resolutions come up with a laundry list of ideas, dreams, and ambitions. While this is important; the execution of those goals boils down to\u00a0simplicity.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

We were watching Jon Gordon<\/a>\u00a0on the Today show on New Year’s day, and he was explaining the simple, yet powerful tool of one word. This one word becomes a battle-cry, a mantra, and a way for you to push through the barriers which will undoubtedly pop up when you are pursuing your goals.<\/p>\n

\"one<\/p>\n

It is very easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day aspects of life. The more complicated things are, the less likely they will happen.<\/p>\n

What are some of your goals for the year?<\/p>\n

My one word for 2014 is Purposeful. What’s yours?<\/p>\n

Share this with your friends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What if one word could change your year for the better? Most people who actually set goals or New Year’s resolutions come up with a laundry list of ideas, dreams, and ambitions. 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