Every year I take a look back at the past 12 months and set some goals for the year ahead. It’s good to get it down on paper (or screen) and by making it public there’s more chance of actually following through.
A look at the 2009 list
This time last year I set myself some goals. Take a look at 2009′s post.
Run another marathon
Success: Ran the London Marathon although failed to beat last years time
Read more
Success: Have read a good few books this year and started listening to audio books
Bungee jump
Fail: Haven’t seen any about and didn’t try hard enough to find one
Learn to play the guitar
Fail: Haven’t even touched it and it continues to gather dust
Go surfing
Success: Surfed in Santa Cruz over summer
Spend less time on the computer
Fail: Probably not
Blog more
Success: Blogged quite a bit and did a load of guest posts
Speak at an event
Success: Spoke at FOWD Belfast Tour and Barcamp Belfast
Launch a successful web application
Pending: Launched Lookaly (and a few other side projects) which has grown and formed a super community around it but still a bit to go
Do something for charity
Success: Thanks to some really generous and supportive people I raised over £2,000 for Action for Kids
Be an extra in a movie
Success: Was an extra in a Mo Mowlam movie starring Julie Walters (to be on channel 4 in 2010)
Climb Kilimanjaro
Fail: Never even got around to thinking about it
Secret resolution
Success: Got engaged to Miss Suzy Smith
Also managed to tick off another objective from 2008, which was live away from home for at least 1 month, which I did by staying in San Francisco over the summer.
Goals for 2010
1. Bungee jump
Find a bungee and jump
2. Be a yes man
Be more like Danny Wallace (or Jim Carrey) and say yes more
3. Learn something new
Take a class on something that doesn’t include programming or designing
4. Go to an international (i.e. outside of UK/Ireland) conference
SXSW, Web 2.0, Le Web – something like that
5. Redesign this site
Getting a bit outdated now and could do with a fresh coat of paint
6. Launch/design an iPhone app
iPhone app design/dev is something I’ve still to look into
7. Review at least 1 book per month
Hopefully this will encourage me to read more and take notes while doing so
8. Work with some really cool clients
Fortunately I already do work with some really cool clients and I want to find and work with more who are working on exciting things
What are your goals?
There isn’t really anything too serious or extreme in there, everything is very doable.
What are your plans for 2010 and what did you accomplish in 2009?
Happy new year!
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Yaili says:
Regarding your resolution #4, may I suggest UX Lx, in Lisbon http://www.ux-lx.com/, next May: the speakers lineup looks great and Lisbon in May — hmmm… :)
Ciara says:
Wow you accomplished quite a lot this year. You where an extra in a movie? Awesome- never knew that! Congrats on completing a lot of your resolutions!
One resolution of mine:
Win the No More Art Fantasy Football League.
Gilbert says:
I must say Lee you’ve had a fairly successful year it seems (and congrats on your engagement). I hope 2010 treats you just as well if not better.
Zeesh says:
Nice site dude..keep up the good work…
Lee says:
@Yaili: Looks great – will put that on the list of possibilities. Are you heading?
@Ciara: Yep, look out for me dressed as an Orange Man. Good luck with the Fantasy Football
@Gilbert: Thanks Gilbert
Yaili says:
Yes, I’ll be going to UX Lx, I wouldn’t miss it :)
Design Informer says:
Hello Lee, you have some really neat goals for 2010. Also, it’s nice to read about the things that you accomplished in 2009. :)
www.noisybutterfly.etsy.com says:
Congrats. Great website. And you are really handsome too.