As encouraged from afar by my invisible mentor, Seth Godin, I am compiling a list of things I achieved and accomplishments I am proud of from 2010.
As Seth mentions, this is not an easy thing to do, because first, we don’t like to feel like we’re peddling or hawking our “stuff.”
I suspect it’s also that we don’t want to come across with too much braggadocio — but a list like this isn’t really about that, is it? By taking a look at what we actually got done, it helps us to benchmark our progress, to see where we’re coming from in order to remind us where we’re going. By posting it for the world to see we add an extra layer of accountability to keep producing, which, in these increasingly self-motivated times, isn’t a bad thing either.
Here are a few of the things I am proud that I “got done” in 2010:
Forward-focused goal-setting is important, but while creating this list it occurred to me that the above kind of list might be just as important. Here’s why: if you’re any kind of “achiever” personality (like I am), it’s very easy to let a year go by without realizing or recognizing the progress that was made and the goals that were met. Before writing the above items down, I would’ve regarded 2010 as a very “unquantifiable” year for me — but, it turns out, I accomplished a great many of the things I set out to do.
Looking forward, I have a few simple goals for 2011:
If you’ve created a list like this, please post it in the comments so we can share in your success!
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5 Comments
Jamie Farrell
Wow Josh. I always love your blog posts as they’re concise, creative, and to the point; but I love this one because where as your others are great “advice” (or consulting), I feel like I got to know you a bit better here and got to know how you “spent your year” – and what an amazing year. Congratulations. I love the new book title and theory; and am en route to your consulting site now. Great stuff.
04 Jan 2011 02:01 am (@EducationNut)
Josh Allan Dykstra
Thanks so much, Jamie! Always great to hear from you. Wishing you an amazing 2011!
04 Jan 2011 10:01 am (@joshallan)
Scott Asai
Looks like you had a nice year Josh! It’s important to track our achievements and see the progress we’ve made over time. Confidence is about building on past success and using the momentum to push us forward. I also like your simple goals for 2011. They are measurable and achievable. Looking forward to sharing in success with you this year!
04 Jan 2011 05:01 pm (@@growingforward)
Michael Dvorscak
Congratulations on your 2010 success. All the best in 2011.
05 Jan 2011 08:01 am (@Michaeldvorscak)
Josh Allan Dykstra
Thanks Scott and Michael! Looking forward to rocking this year alongside quality folks like yourselves.
05 Jan 2011 01:01 pm (@joshallan)
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