September At a Glance

October 7, 2011 • Blog, Books, Life, Personal Development • by
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I’m going to try to do this little review post at the end of each month and it will be in three parts. (Previous Months: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August)

Top Posts for September

Life Size Jenga – June 28, 2010
Break the Cycle – June 15, 2011
Live Laugh Play Dream is a Reality – September 19, 2011
Get a Yearly Physical Now – January 25, 2011
My Minimalist Lifestyle – August 2, 2011

Progress Towards my Goals

I wrote about what I’m striving for in 2011 at the beginning of the year.

  1. Read more. <– Right on track! You can see my book reviews from all the books I’ve read.
  2. Spend more time in personal reflection (focusing on where I’ve grown and where I can). <–it has been a good month of reflection and direction-finding
  3. Outreach more with my consulting. <– launched my coaching venture
  4. Write. <– Finished the first draft … I will spend this month fine-tuning and cleaning it up before requesting a few editors go through it!
  5. Paint. <– I have an idea so now I just need to do it
  6. Take more photos. <– I need to schedule some time to edit some of the latest photos I’ve taken. You can also check out my store for other photos.
  7. Join a club or recreational sports league. (dodge ball anyone?) <– postponed until the fall
  8. Cook. <– I’ve slipped on the in-depth cooking, but I try to cook a nice meal over the weekends
  9. Entertain. <– Will continue to do it with friends
  10. Ask questions. <– definitely getting better at this one

Other Goals I’m Pursuing

  • Speaking Clients – none
  • Coaching Clients – currently in consultation phase
  • Secure an Literary Agent – haven’t started
  • Blog Post Frequency – Currently on pace
  • Business Income – 26% towards goal
  • Read 16 Books – Completed 12
  • Personal Savings Goal – On pace
  • Pay Off Student Loan – On pace
  • Paint Six Paintings – Haven’t had time
  • Attend 12 Networking Events – Behind pace
  • Take Photos Once a Month – I have gone out four times so far
  • Sell a Painting – not yet
  • Start Volunteering – Began working with The Trevor Project in May!
  • Make 52 new NYC Connections – Must update my tracking sheet

And here we are at the last quarter of 2011! I have a lot I need to do and I am now honing in on the few things that I am 100 percent going to dive into and make sure I get them done. I am also now in the planning phase for 2012 and will report on that later this year! How are you doing?

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August At a Glance

September 16, 2011 • Blog, Life, Personal Development • by
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I’m going to try to do this little review post at the end of each month and it will be in three parts. (Previous Months: January – February – March – April – May – June – July)

Top Posts for August

Life Size Jenga – June 28, 2010
Lessons From my Five Biggest Sports Moments - August 16, 2011
Review: Founding Brothers – May 25, 2011
How to Pack up and Move Across the Country – July 19, 2011
7 Ways Google Voice Can Make Your Life Easier – August 10, 2011

Progress Towards my Goals

I wrote about what I’m striving for in 2011 at the beginning of the year.

  1. Read more. <– Right on track! You can see my book reviews from all the books I’ve read.
  2. Spend more time in personal reflection (focusing on where I’ve grown and where I can). <–it has been a good month of reflection and direction-finding
  3. Outreach more with my consulting. <– launched my coaching venture
  4. Write. <– Finished the first draft … now letting it ferment!
  5. Paint. <– I have an idea so now I just need to do it
  6. Take more photos. <– I need to schedule some time to edit some of the latest photos I’ve taken. You can also check out my store for other photos.
  7. Join a club or recreational sports league. (dodge ball anyone?) <– postponed until the fall
  8. Cook. <– I’ve slipped on the in-depth cooking, but I try to cook a nice meal over the weekends
  9. Entertain. <– Will continue to do it with friends
  10. Ask questions. <– definitely getting better at this one

Other Goals I’m Pursuing

  • Speaking Clients – none
  • Coaching Clients – none
  • Secure an Agent – haven’t started
  • Blog Post Frequency – Currently on pace
  • Business Income – 38% towards goal
  • Read 16 Books – Completed 10
  • Personal Savings Goal – On pace
  • Pay Off Student Loan – On pace
  • Paint Six Paintings – Haven’t had time
  • Attend 12 Networking Events – Behind pace
  • Take Photos Once a Month – I have gone out four times so far
  • Sell a Painting – not yet
  • Start Volunteering – Began working with The Trevor Project in May!
  • Make 52 new NYC Connections – Must update my tracking sheet

August just flew by! Seriously … how it is September already?  This is the time that I usually begin to assess the goals that I set out and hone in on the ones that I believe I will be able to spend the last 90 days of the year on and scrap the ones that just won’t happen. In my September review, I will document that process and give you an update on the final goals I am pursuing for 2011 and where I am leaning for 2012.

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May At-a-Glance

June 6, 2011 • Blog, Life, Personal Development • by
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I’m going to try to do this little review post at the end of each month and it will be in three parts. (Previous Months: January – February – March – April)

Top Posts for May

Shawnee Mission North Relays – June 4, 2010
Life Size Jenga – June 28, 2010
Uncomfortable Feeling – May 5, 2011
Review: Founding Brothers – May 25, 2011
Uncomfortable Feeling – April 14, 2010

Progress Towards my Goals

I wrote about what I’m striving for in 2011 at the beginning of the year.

  1. Read more. <– I have really kicked this one into gear. You can see my book reviews from all the books I’ve read.
  2. Spend more time in personal reflection (focusing on where I’ve grown and where I can). <–haven’t had time
  3. Outreach more with my consulting. <– preparing to launch my coaching venture
  4. Write. <– I finally began the fiction book I have talked about for two years
  5. Paint. <– I have an idea so now I just need to do it
  6. Take more photos. <– Just attended a photography class in Brooklyn … photos to come! You can check out my store for other photos.
  7. Join a club or recreational sports league. (dodge ball anyone?) <– postponed until the fall
  8. Cook. <– I’ve slipped on the in-depth cooking, but I try to cook a nice meal over the weekends
  9. Entertain. <– Will continue to do it with friends
  10. Ask questions. <– definitely getting better at this one

Other Goals I’m Pursuing

  • Speaking Clients – none
  • Coaching Clients – none
  • Secure an Agent – haven’t started
  • Blog Post Frequency – Currently on pace
  • Business Income – 21% towards goal
  • Read 16 Books – Completed 6
  • Personal Savings Goal – On pace
  • Pay Off Student Loan – On pace
  • Paint Six Paintings – Haven’t had time
  • Attend 12 Networking Events – Behind pace
  • Take Photos Once a Month – I have gone out four times so far
  • Sell a Painting – not yet
  • Start Volunteering – I attended an orientation for the Trevor Project and will start this month!
  • Make 52 new NYC Connections – Must update my tracking sheet

The month of May seemed to fly right on by! And here we are, and it is June! I have nearly completed the first draft of my latest book, finally met my online friend Jenn and began a modified workout program! Been a great month … much more is to come! :-)

May Theme

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March-at-a-Glance

April 5, 2011 • Blog, Life, Personal Development • by
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I’m going to try to do this little review post at the end of each month and it will be in three parts. (Previous Months:  January – February)

Top Posts for March

Life Size Jenga – June 28, 2010
Grace Boyle Shares Her Passion – March 1, 2011
FOCUS: Take Action! – March 10, 2011
FOCUS: Impressions! – February 3, 2011
February at a Glance – March 4, 2011

Progress Towards my Goals

I wrote about what I’m striving for in 2011 at the beginning of the year.

  1. Read more. <– Recently finished the first book of the year and I am currently reading two others
  2. Spend more time in personal reflection (focusing on where I’ve grown and where I can). <–haven’t had time
  3. Outreach more with my consulting. <– Landed a small client
  4. Write. <– I finally began the fiction book I have talked about for two years
  5. Paint. <– I have an idea so now I just need to do it
  6. Take more photos. <– took a few that I need to post
  7. Join a club or recreational sports league. (dodge ball anyone?) <– postponed until the fall
  8. Cook. <– I cook about one “nice” meal a week
  9. Entertain. <– Will continue to do it with friends
  10. Ask questions. <– haven’t had time

Other Goals I’m Pursuing

  • Speaking Clients – none
  • Coaching Clients – none
  • Secure an Agent – haven’t started
  • Blog Post Frequency – Currently on pace
  • Business Income – 5% towards goal
  • Read 16 Books – Completed one
  • Personal Savings Goal – On pace
  • Pay Off Student Loan – On pace
  • Paint Six Paintings – Haven’t had time
  • Attend 12 Networking Events – Behind pace
  • Take Photos Once a Month – Not as much as I would like. Hopefully I will now that the weather is changing
  • Sell a Painting – not yet
  • Start Volunteering – Found a cool Boys and Girls Club near our apartment, but haven’t heard back. Submitted volunteer application to Trevor Project.
  • Make 52 new NYC Connections – Must update my tracking sheet

March was a very exciting month. The weather began to change, I ran my half-marathon, I met new people and began to gain focus on a few areas of my life. With a potential job in the works, my focus and use of time must get clearer and more focused.

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