December 18 – Try.What do you want to try next year? Is there something you wanted to try in 2010? What happened when you did / didn’t go for it?(Author: Kaileen Elise)Find focusOne of my goals for 2011 is to…
December 17 – Lesson Learned.What was the best thing you learned about yourself this past year? And how will you apply that lesson going forward?(Author: Tara Weaver)In 2010, I took quite a number of workshops and trainings about personal leadership…
December 14 – AppreciateWhat’s the one thing you have come to appreciate most in the past year? How do you express gratitude for it?(Author: Victoria Klein)It's not just one thing I've ended up appreciating in 2010. It's my entire situation.I've…
December 13 – ActionWhen it comes to aspirations, it’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen. What’s your next step?(Author: Scott Belsky)My main aspiration is to find my focus. I need to learn how to focus in many different…
December 10 – Wisdom Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out? (Author: Susannah Conway)At least the largest decision I took in 2010 is that I wanted to change my way of…
Yesterday, I stayed in my office from 8am until 7:30 pm and -oh horror- I got much less work done than on other days.I knew I could stay longer in my office because I was planning to go straight from…
December 9 – PartyPrompt: Party. What social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans.(Author: Shauna Reid)I've had several fun parties according to the trusted recipe: fun friends, good music, great atmosphere and…
December 7 – CommunityPrompt: Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011?(Author: Cali Harris)Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in…
For 2011, I have a challenge for myself. I hope some of my fellow researchers will join in too.Just ask what you want.Have you been thinking to yourself: I wish I could go to this conference, I wish I could…
December 2 - Writing.What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?(Author: Leo Babauta)I write, and then I wait for the input of my supervisors.I usually write a draft (conference) paper…
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