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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.
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