How NOT to Set Goals for 2025

By Dr. Allen Lycka | January 1, 2025
Dr. Allen Lycka life is not a to-do list

You’ve heard it before: SMART goals—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound. The ultimate recipe for success, right? Wrong. Let me be blunt: Starting with SMART goals is like trying to build a house without a blueprint, like going on a journey without a map. Sure, you’ll end up with something—but it probably won’t be what you…

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It Is National Enthusiasm Week!

By Dr. Allen Lycka | September 3, 2020

In honour of National Enthusiasm Week, we wanted to share Golden Pearl #12 with you from our book, The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life – Two Survivors Reveal the 13 Golden Pearls They’ve Discovered. Many have enjoyed the chapter, and we hope you do too! GOLDEN  PEARL #12 – Enthusiasm It is not success that brings enthusiasm. It…

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The Power of Enthusiasm

By Dr. Allen Lycka | July 8, 2020

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I wrote a book. Well, it’s not a secret! By now, you likely know all about it. And, how exciting is it that it is a bestseller. In “The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life,” I talk about 13 ways you can live your best life. Today, I want to dive deeper into one of my favourite  pearls and share how powerful it is. What is the secret? ENTHUSIASM!  Let me explain why. …

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