Archive for January 2009
The Purge
Despite the obvious Lost reference, this is about getting rid of stuff I don’t need and managing the things that I actually use. If I haven’t used it, worn it or remembered it in six months, it’s gone. I don’t live by this policy religiously and I don’t keep a running list of every item’s
Revised Revolutions and Resolutions
A week before the end of 2008 I had all ready started the process of setting resolutions for 2009. At first, I planned on being as careful as possible to make each objective specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, etc… Such specific controls are not always realistic or personally meaningful. Being strategic is important, but you have
Messy but Delicious
My official 2009 begins today, so I will close out the chapter of 2008 and fine tune the plan for 2009. I did something unconventional (for my own slightly risk-averse perspective) but absolutely necessary in 2008. After moving to a new city where there are fewer professional opportunities and a new daughter to raise, I