HBR on Return, Reenergize & Reinvent

I'm writing this blog post in January, to post in March, just as my students leave for Spring Break.  Why? Because about that time we'll be closing in on then of Q1 for 2011, so I'll need reevaluate my progress on my 2011 goals and also determine if how to keep myself going until the end of the semester (for my students) and through the next quarter of my own classes.  So thanks Harvard Business Review blogs, for giving me inspiration throughout the year, even when I actually plan two months in advance to tap into it :-)

Goal #1: Already Abandoned

My sanity and sleep won out and I'm down to taking only one class this term, which means that I'll stick to this plan, and just be okay with it being June or December 2012 before I'm done.  That's just the way it is.

Goal #1: Complete my Graduate Degree

In Fall 2009, I began the Master of Science in Public Service Management degree at DePaul University School of Public Service.  Credit-wise, I'm just less than half finished.  But if I sacrifice some sleep, I might be able to finish it in 2011.  So here's what's up for Winter Quarter 2011:

2011 Goals

In the adventures of my life, I have four major goals for 2011:

Goal #4: Save More Money

Goal #4 for 2011 is to Save More Money.  I'm trying to stick to simple ways to do this as I don't have time to engage in an elaborate system.  Step One is to Set Clear Financial Goals.  Here's what I've got: