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
So, Aaron, here they are:
- Build something that makes a difference to humanity.
- Write something that moves people to realize their potential.
- Learn something that pushes my thinking deeper and truer.
- Dance more. Laugh more. Inspire more people, including myself.
- Finish the amazing and fun book about Larry and the dog.
- Gather enough money of my own to help anyone I want to help whenever I want to.
- Be extraordinary, live in extraordinary circumstances, do extraordinary things, without worrying about it.
- Fly around the world once a year again to see my friends.
- Give away everything that I know.
- 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
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!
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.
Oh Yoav,
It’s so sad. It makes me hurt.
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!
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.
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. 🙂
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. 😀
Your #6 is my favorite.
-j
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. 🙂
my favorite is number 1 😉 keep on rockin
Hey, Steli!
I’m working on number 1 already. 🙂
Hi Liz! I like your blog! Good work!
Howdy,
I come in peace from BlogExplosion Surfing :-). Just wanted to drop-in
and say hi… how do you do 🙂
Cheers,
Franco
Well, the meme and your list got me inspired. So I will also consider myself tagged. Thanks for the idea!
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
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Welcome George and Franco!
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
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? 😉
Done, here’s the link 🙂 It was actually quite fun
http://wordsofabrokenmirror.blogspot.com/2007/03/gotta-get-goals.html
Hi Mihaela!
Salsa! Cool! You got it. Now I have to add a goal . . . find a real reason to go to Luxembourg to salsa!
Hey Alina!
I’ve already been there! I love the way you describe your blog! 🙂
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!
Hi Aaron,
I don’t mind buying the first round when I get there. I’m the saloonkeeper’s daughter.