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Gotta Get Goals — Yeah!

March 26, 2007 by Liz Leave a Comment

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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Comments

  1. Bradley Woods says

    March 26, 2007 at 3:51 PM

    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!

    Reply
  2. Yoav says

    March 26, 2007 at 4:48 PM

    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.

    Reply
  3. ME Strauss says

    March 26, 2007 at 6:05 PM

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

    Reply
  4. ME Strauss says

    March 26, 2007 at 7:05 PM

    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!

    Reply
  5. Alex Shalman says

    March 26, 2007 at 8:55 PM

    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.

    Reply
  6. ME Strauss says

    March 26, 2007 at 9:06 PM

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  7. John says

    March 26, 2007 at 9:54 PM

    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

    Reply
  8. ME Strauss says

    March 26, 2007 at 10:21 PM

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Steli says

    March 26, 2007 at 11:20 PM

    my favorite is number 1 😉 keep on rockin

    Reply
  10. ME Strauss says

    March 27, 2007 at 12:34 AM

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

    Reply
  11. George C. says

    March 27, 2007 at 1:09 AM

    Hi Liz! I like your blog! Good work!

    Reply
  12. Franco says

    March 27, 2007 at 1:46 AM

    Howdy,

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

    Cheers,

    Franco

    Reply
  13. Alina Popescu says

    March 27, 2007 at 5:48 AM

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

    Reply
  14. Char says

    March 27, 2007 at 7:08 AM

    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
    .

    Reply
  15. ME Strauss says

    March 27, 2007 at 7:11 AM

    Welcome George and Franco!

    Reply
  16. ME Strauss says

    March 27, 2007 at 7:12 AM

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  17. ME Strauss says

    March 27, 2007 at 7:13 AM

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Mihaela Lica says

    March 27, 2007 at 10:26 AM

    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? 😉

    Reply
  19. Alina Popescu says

    March 27, 2007 at 12:26 PM

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

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

    Reply
  20. ME Strauss says

    March 27, 2007 at 2:15 PM

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

    Reply
  21. ME Strauss says

    March 27, 2007 at 2:16 PM

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

    Reply
  22. Aaron M. Potts says

    March 28, 2007 at 4:40 PM

    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!

    Reply
  23. ME Strauss says

    March 28, 2007 at 5:21 PM

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

    Reply

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