Goals For 2006
January 03, 2006 | 
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The craziness is over! Ok, it’s almost over. 2005 has been the most eventful, stressful, fun and just plain crazy year of my life. The holidays were the perfect end. Being all of the above all packed into three weeks—and I’m still not to a point where I can relax.
Ahhhh, but it’s all good. I’m just now sitting down to set some goals and make some plans for 2006. I thought I’d share ‘em with y’all.
My Goals For 2006
- Write more. Blog less. I mean this in a few ways. First off I’m looking to improve my overall writing. Secondly, I’m planning on spending much less time blogging. I’ve been in a slow decline for quite awhile now and it just makes sense to keep that going. I’m not done writing though and while my blogging might be a bit less frequent, I’m hoping to spend some time honing my writing and exploring different topics and styles. I’ll still be active over at Lifehacker and I’ll be doing more blogging for Blue Flavored but there’ll be less here and I’m seriously considering closing the doors over at To-Done.
- Become a better designer. I’ve always said that my ultimate goal when it comes to design is to blend beauty with utility. I think I’ve got the utility down and now I’m hoping to grow as a visual designer.
- Grow the business. Blue Flavor is going strong (we just redesigned the site if you didn’t see that) and we’re starting to feel more and more comfortable. We’ve got big plans though and we’re planning on an exciting 2006.
- Get in better shape. I’m in decent shape now, but there is still quite a bit I could do, especially when it comes to my &^#$’n lower back. I’m really hoping that a better diet, more exercise and strength training will do wonders.
- Save money. I want to have some decent money in my account at the end of 2006. This means spending less and saving more.
- Read more. It seemed like I never found the time to read as much as I’d have liked. I’m going to work reading time into my weekly planning and have high hopes that I’ll have more time to read.
- Make new friends. I met lots of new people in 2005 and plan to keep this one going.
- Relax! 2005 was CRAZY. This year I’d like to take it easy, take more time for myself and just relax more.
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Comments
1. Phil Gerbyshak said:
Good luck on your journey in 2006. Sounds like you are headed in the right direction. I hope you make time to flesh these out completely for yourself, so the greatness within you shines through and is shared with those around you.
Here’s to your continued success. While I admittedly would love to read more blog postings, I understand your distinction, and hope you find what you are looking for!
Posted on January 3, 2006 07:02 PM | #
2. Allan said:
Lower back problems, eh? Strength training? Check this out:
Yoga appears to be more effective for low back pain than conventional exercise or getting a self-care book about the condition, according to a first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at Group Health Cooperative’s Center for Health Studies and published in the December 20 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/01/060102123733.htm
Good luck in 2006 and I look forward to reading more from you–thanks for everything so far :)
Posted on January 3, 2006 09:42 PM | #
3. Adam said:
Back pain = Pilates, a set of six classes pointed me in the right direction, now I can train at home.
Posted on January 4, 2006 01:16 AM | #
4. Marko Dugonjić said:
Getting in better shape is a very smart decision – something one keeps forgetting about, until it’s too late. Mind cannot function without the body and when you’re not feeling well, creativity suffers.
Posted on January 4, 2006 02:09 AM | #
5. mark said:
… how about adding in: Create a project scoping checklist and publish it to your blog … ok thats one of my requests but it sure would help the industry out if someone established some simple proceedure
Posted on January 4, 2006 02:17 AM | #
6. Steve Ganz said:
I’ll be honest. Asterisk was my first favorite Web standards related blog and I miss the glory days around here. But I am equally as happy that you’ve hit your stride, Keith. Best of luck in 2006!
Posted on January 4, 2006 08:56 AM | #
7. Gordon said:
Surely others could leap in and help out on To-Done? A group of contributors maybe?
Ohh and nice redesign on Blue Flavor… I’ll presume the grey people is coincidence (as they have heads) and not a rip on my stellar and totally leet new site www.onemandesigns.co.uk (yes I have no shame!!! and yes I’m kidding, umm.. you guys hiring?? ;-) )
All the best for 2006. I think a lot of people are ramping up for big things this year.
Posted on January 4, 2006 08:58 AM | #
8. Keith said:
Allan and Adam – I think my gym has both, so I’ll give ‘em both a try. Been thinking about Yoga for a bit now.
Mark – I’ll see what I can do.
Steve – Don’t worry, I’ll be blogging more at Blue Flavored, so you can read
me there.
Gordon – I just lined up some help for To-Done. So not to worry. And, I love the headless guy, even though I’d never seen ‘em till just now. ;0)
Posted on January 4, 2006 09:43 AM | #
9. Ryan Williams said:
I couldn’t resist the urge to suggest NetworthIQ (http://www.networthiq.com) to help you keep track of your saving money goal. Good luck!
Posted on January 4, 2006 10:24 AM | #
10. Jorgeq said:
Great set of goals you’ve set for yourself Keith! Sometimes in order to achieve what we want out of life, it’s best to write them down and step back to analyze our end goal and progression. I’ll develop my very own goals and I’ll borrow some of yours if you don’t mind.
Posted on January 4, 2006 03:31 PM | #
11. Chris K said:
A designer friend of mine swears by yoga and has me starting on it. My lower back has been bothering me since the summer and I’m hoping it will help. Good luck on your end, my friend.
Posted on January 4, 2006 04:35 PM | #
12. joshua strebel said:
Save More: 10% of what you earn is yours to keep (Richest Man in Bablyon)
Sock at least 10% away.. hscbcdirect.com has a 4.25% online savings account, very pimp.
Posted on January 4, 2006 05:53 PM | #
13. John Richardson said:
What an amazing year Keith. I think your goals are centered for someone who is married, just bought a house, and is starting a business. As much as I like your site To-Done (It won an honorable mention on my blog for exceptional design) I think you can incorporate that content here on Asterisk.
I had the goal last year (after seeing your successful blog network) of creating and maintaining 5 or 6 blogs. I realized quickly that I have enough trouble keeping two blogs updated that 5 or 6 would be suicide.
I think the keyword is balance and for 2006 your focus should be on your family and your business!
Keep up the great work. You are an inspiration to many people!
John
Posted on January 4, 2006 10:02 PM | #
14. Angela said:
Good luck attaining your goals in 2006. And, what a coincidence, we share many of the same – more exercise, more reading, more writing, more exploring, more saving. Here’s to more in 2006!
Posted on January 5, 2006 02:57 PM | #
15. Andy Fuehl said:
Congratulations on setting your new goals. In order to better achieve them I suggest that you have clear and well-defined targets so that you will achieve them. The more clear and defined your goals are the easier it will be for you to achieve the success you want.
I agree with Joshua’s comment of reading the book: Richest Man in Babylon. It is an excellent book to help you with your savings. I suggest that you get a copy of Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill as well. The unabridged version is better. This book will help you move in the right direction to obtain the goals you set out.
To Your Success,
Andy Fuehl
Posted on January 6, 2006 09:38 AM | #
16. Mike said:
Nice set of goals, Keith. Balance is the key to finding success in your goals. And you are pretty much on the right path to attaining them.
Speaking of lower back pain, I agreed with everyone in regarding to trying yoga. You may also want to try some martial art classes because it really pushes you to work your mind and body.
Good luck in 2006!
Posted on January 12, 2006 06:11 AM | #
17. Greg Hinch said:
Having been regularly (way too much sometimes) using a computer since I was around 10, I’ve had some back and a LOT of shoulder problems always. About a year and a half ago I started doing yoga at my gym 3 times a week, replacing most of my weight lifting. The immediate benifit was amazing, withing only a couple weeks my shoulders opened up a lot, and my back felt much stronger. I highly recommend yoga now to anyone and everyone who asks, especially anyone who sits at a computer for long periods of time. The only warning I offer is that you may, like me, get addicted.
Posted on January 12, 2006 11:54 AM | #
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