Goals for 2009

I am finally going to set some goals, on paper this time. Winging it has been cool so far, but as the year draws to a close it seems like a good time to actually formalize where my life is heading and make my Time Management teacher happy at the same time. I wonder if she made it to Peru yet?

The top result from a google search for 'how to set goals' turned up an excellent site on Personal Goal Setting. After a quick read and some careful thought, these are the goals I am hoping to achieve in 2009:

• Artistic:
  Produce a full length song on my home computer with free and open source software using samples from my vinyl collection.
  

• Attitude:
  Visit family and friends more regularly
  
  
• Career:
• Improve group presentation skills
• Help colleagues with simple and complex problems
• Provide one-on-one training where required
  
  
• Education:
  Pass VMware Certified Professional exam

• Family:
  Help my partner everyday and discover fun and interesting activities for the weekend
  

• Financial:
  Buy an investment property
  
  
• Physical:
  Walk for 45 minutes every second day
  
  
• Pleasure:
• Shoot hoops once per week
• Watch an independant film once per month
• Watch a play once per quarter
• Write a screenplay
  

• Public Service:
  Donate money and/or time to a local community outreach program