Goals – The end of one year, start of another
Just about a year ago, I talked about the importance of setting goals for yourself, both personally and professionally, making sure they’re lofty enough to challenge you, and making them public in order to hold yourself accountable. It’s hard to believe a year has passed already, but here we are, and it’s time to see [...]
June 25, 2012
Tags: blogging, goals, presenting, professional development Posted in: Professional Development 
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Goals – 9 month checkup
Nine months down, three to go*. It’s time once again to see where I’m at with the goals I set for myself back in July. Certification If you’ll recall, in my last checkup, I had shelved the idea of certification for the time being. I had other priorities that I felt were a more important [...]
April 2, 2012
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Goals – 6 month checkup
Last week’s resolutions post reminded me that it’s time for another status check on the goals I set for myself back in July. Two introspective posts in a row is a bit tiresome, I know, but bear with me and this will be the last bit of navel-gazing for a while. Promise. Certification Yeah, about [...]
January 17, 2012
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Goals – 3 month checkup
Good morning SQL people. I am not at PASS this week (boo!), however I am going to Spain for vacation, so that’s some minor consolation. And fear not, I’m working hard to schedule some posts during my absence. You won’t even know I’m gone. Anyway, it’s been about 3 months since I posted my goals [...]
October 10, 2011
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Goals
Most people set goals in January. It’s a brand new calendar year full of possibilities. They join gyms. They quit smoking. I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions, personally. And I don’t think goal-setting should be confined to January. For me, in my professional life, July makes more sense. I’ve had my annual review [...]
July 5, 2011
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