1.27.2014

2014 lists

I mentioned earlier this month that I wasn't going to do a 26 by 27 list this year. This past year I found that as my business grew, my focus drifted from the original 25 by 26 list. That list was much more personally oriented and I wasn't prepared for all the business hurdles I would face in 2013. I can't beat myself up too much though...as much as I would have liked to read 10 new books last year (I finished 7!), filing for copyright of Sketchy Notions and similar accomplishments took precedence and helped my business grow so much! 

So this year I'm making two lists, one for my Sketchy business and one for me. Smaller lists for each, both equally important. By compartmentalizing, I'm hoping I'll be able to knock the two lists out better than one giant, unfocused list. A lot of the goals are going to be big challenges, some are just general life changes I would like to make during the next year. Even if I end up drifting focus again from one to the other, hopefully I'll have at least one full list knocked out this time next year! 

Sketchy's List:
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  1. Launch new products in both shops
  2. Self publish Lumen 
  3. Apply to a larger craft/art market
  4. Wholesale products to another store
  5. Create two new travel postcard sets
  6. Donate more as a business
  7. Write a new children's book to self publish
  8. Advertise regularly for both shops
  9. Stay on top of paperwork, documenting and organization
  10. Collaborate with another artist

Chelsea's List:
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  1. Host a Yard Sale! 
  2. Sketch more & create more personal art/books (instead of everything for a product/shop)
  3. Quarto, the next version of Terzo. Bind and fill this summer...
  4. Take personal time away from Sketchy more
  5. Meet up with a blog friend! Any takers?
  6. Save money / file for a CC or a loan
  7. Italian fluency
  8. Better organization habits / daily to-do lists
  9. Cook more & try more ambitious recipes (I got a stand mixer for Christmas!)
  10. Contribute more at home
I'm going to write both lists inside my new planner that I made so I'll always have them on me. Isn't it cute? I had some downtime last week and grabbed a used FedEx envelope, some cardstock, a ruler and a highlighter. I had such a hard time finding a planner I liked but this one is perfect for me and Sketchy! 

Do you make goal lists every year? Have you tried doing a 25 before 26 type list?
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14 comments:

  1. Ooh. I look forward to seeing Lumen... and honestly any other self-published children's books. (It's another one of my secret dreams... writing a children's book... but I find it quite daunting.) I just peeked at the illustrations and they are really, really lovely. (And hooray for yard sales!)

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    1. You should definitely write a children's book! They're very tricky but it's so satisfying holding the finished product!

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  2. Good luck on your goals! Im checking out your shop now!!

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    1. Thanks Alisha! Heading over to check out your blog now :)

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  3. Love your planner! I started a monthly link up where we can share our planners & how we organized them each month over on my blog. I'm a total planner junkie. You should check it out!

    http://www.ourhollydays.com/search/label/peep%20my%20planner

    Best fo luck with your wishes this week!

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    1. Hey Holly! Thanks for letting me know about the link up! I'm heading over right now to post up :)

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    2. Thank you for linking up! Much appreciated! :)

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  4. Great goals!! I want to try more complex recipes as well...I love to cook and EAT (haha) but trying out new recipes in my small apartment kitchen always seems a bit daunting.

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    1. Thanks Kayli! It's definitely tricky cooking in a tiny kitchen, it always seems like the messes get twice as big! But the food...oh the food always makes the mess worth it :)

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  5. Great lists! I think it was smart to divide your goals on two separate lists. Good luck.

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    1. Thanks Maria! Hopefully it works out this year! We shall see... :)

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  6. Ohh, yard sales! That's my childhood right there. I miss it here in Korea! The flea markets just aren't the same. I got a KitchenAid for my birthday a few years ago and I'm still in love with it... it motivates me to cook more actually. Good luck with this week's goals!

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    1. Hey Autumn! I love a good flea market too! They definitely have a different vibe though. Stand mixers just bring so much cooking power! No recipe is out of reach anymore :)

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  7. What a great list! I'm learning with growing my business how much more on top of life I need to be, and how much more flexible I need to be to make things happen. Good luck with your list!

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