2010 Goals

Career Goals

• Publish two articles (goal is to have them at least accepted and forthcoming by year's end)
• Draft the proposal for my next book on popular culture
  
• Develop a longterm plan for research on art awards
• Get tenure (submit an excellent file; have positive results at the department level by year's end)
• Continue current service committees, but no new service (I do too much)
• File the first report on the Wolgin International Art Prize
• Draft several of my lectures as text that can be used towards publications and for improving the courses

Financial Goals

• Have $25K in savings for a condo by year's end
• Submit a strong merit raise application at year's end (current application pending)
• Move current savings into a CD

Health and Fitness Goals

• Yoga 2X/week
• Pilates 2X/week
• Strength Training 3X/week
• Abs 2X/week
• Continue cycling to work
• Get a physical

Home

• New entertainment system
• Switch from Comcast to Clear
• Switch from home delivery to NYTimes Reader
• No new books (use library instead)
• Become a real estate expert (2009 was my year to become a personal finance expert and that worked out well)
  

Personal

• Increase the board size at Spiral Q
• Invest in nicer dress pants
• No new shoes, dress shirts, jeans, coats, sweaters, or hoodies (I have plenty)
• Take a vacation (trip to Mexico is booked for March!)

I wasn't planning to make a list, but then I found my list from last year. I achieved most of the goals on that list! So I figure writing these down is a good way to make them happen.