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March 26, 2007

Gotta Get Goals — Yeah!

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 3:27 pm

Sit Up Straight

Alex Shalman and I have been talking by email. He’s a most engaging blogger. He seems to have a new idea every week minute that involves other bloggers interacting with him.

He’s the real deal about what he’s doing. I know, he’s managed to survive a whole string of emails with me. This morning even survived a phone call. Then IM’d me that I’m hilarious. Go figure!

Now, I’m doing a meme . . . because with three blogs of my own, two more that I write for, three important clients, several writing students, SOBCon 07, a book, the 200 Outstanding Blogs Project and another start-up project . . . I’ve been feeling like, a bit of . . . . um er, . . . . a slacker.

Alex started this project, but apparently he got Aaron involved. Aaron thought I

gotta get goals

So, Aaron, here they are:

  1. Build something that makes a difference to humanity.
  2. Write something that moves people to realize their potential.
  3. Learn something that pushes my thinking deeper and truer.
  4. Dance more. Laugh more. Inspire more people, including myself.
  5. Finish the amazing and fun book about Larry and the dog.
  6. Gather enough money of my own to help anyone I want to help whenever I want to.
  7. Be extraordinary, live in extraordinary circumstances, do extraordinary things, without worrying about it.
  8. Fly around the world once a year again to see my friends.
  9. Give away everything that I know.
  10. Earn a 7 figure salary by serving those I love who love what I do.

I was going to tag some other slackers like me, but I think you all know who you are. So if you gotta get goals, spread some link love while you figure out the path to your dream. Don’t blow this off . . . having goals is the first step to getting there.

One little goal is enough for now . . . gotta get goals.

It doesn’t hurt. I promise.

–ME “Liz” Strauss





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26 Comments to “Gotta Get Goals — Yeah!”

  1. March 26th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
    Bradley Woods said

    Those are great goals. I stand by you in saying that everything you need and want for your dreams to come true is happening as we speak. Make it a great day!

  2. March 26th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
    Yoav said

    Hi Liz,

    This off topic, but did you hear the news about Kathy Sierra?

    AS I type this

    This is awful, I was planning to go to sleep but I was shocked wide awake by this.

  3. March 26th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Oh Yoav,
    It’s so sad. It makes me hurt.

  4. March 26th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Thanks Bradley,
    Welcome! Sorry you sat so long in moderation.
    Yes it’s true. We really make our future!!

    I wish you the very best one!

  5. March 26th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
    Alex Shalman said

    Thanks for playing Liz. I really did enjoy reading your goals… you are a humanitarian and an adventurer!

    Yes, phone call was fun… you are something.

  6. March 26th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Alex!
    You got me with this one. I won’t be so easy with the next one. :)

    I enjoyed the phone call too. You are something yourself, you know. :)

  7. March 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
    John said

    Hey, slacking is an under-appreciated art form. Jonathan of SWR tagged me for this one and I got busy slacking on it right away. :D
    Your #6 is my favorite.
    -j

  8. March 26th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hey John,
    I’m trying to learn the fine art of slacking, but this work thing keeps getting in the way. Meanwhile, number 6 is my favorite too. :)

  9. March 26th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
    Steli said

    my favorite is number 1 ;) keep on rockin

  10. March 27th, 2007 at 12:34 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hey, Steli!
    I’m working on number 1 already. :)

  11. March 27th, 2007 at 1:09 am
    George C. said

    Hi Liz! I like your blog! Good work!

  12. March 27th, 2007 at 1:46 am
    Franco said

    Howdy,

    I come in peace from BlogExplosion Surfing :-). Just wanted to drop-in
    and say hi… how do you do :)

    Cheers,

    Franco

  13. March 27th, 2007 at 5:48 am
    Alina Popescu said

    Well, the meme and your list got me inspired. So I will also consider myself tagged. Thanks for the idea!

  14. March 27th, 2007 at 7:08 am
    Char said

    Liz,
    I think you are well on your way to numbers 7 and 9!

    Alex tagged me too - here is my list - Gotta Get Goals
    .

  15. March 27th, 2007 at 7:11 am
    ME Strauss said

    Welcome George and Franco!

  16. March 27th, 2007 at 7:12 am
    ME Strauss said

    Good on you Alina!
    I bet you’ll find out something you didn’t know by writing it. You go for and then come back and leave us link. :)

  17. March 27th, 2007 at 7:13 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Char!
    Thanks. Some days I feel less than ordinary. Thanks for your faith in me.

    I saw that you got tagged too. I’m delighted you brought over your link. :)

  18. March 27th, 2007 at 10:26 am
    Mihaela Lica said

    OK, how can you be more extraordinary than you already are? If you ever fly to Luxembourg what about pushing together the number 4 to the Salsa limits? ;)

  19. March 27th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
    Alina Popescu said

    Done, here’s the link :) It was actually quite fun

    http://wordsofabrokenmirror.blogspot.com/2007/03/gotta-get-goals.html

  20. March 27th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Mihaela!
    Salsa! Cool! You got it. Now I have to add a goal . . . find a real reason to go to Luxembourg to salsa!

  21. March 27th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Alina!
    I’ve already been there! I love the way you describe your blog! :)

  22. March 28th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
    Aaron M. Potts said

    Liz,

    I’m way behind on catching up with commenting, but I wanted to thank you for posting your list.

    I love how a lot of people strive for a 6-figure income, but you want straight for 7. GO YOU! :)

    p.s. - Last one there has to buy the first round!

  23. March 28th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Aaron,
    I don’t mind buying the first round when I get there. I’m the saloonkeeper’s daughter.

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