Joel Ficke

The first Monday in January....that time of year when thoughts go to making resolutions and setting goals for the new year. Normally this is a fun process for short period of time as every goal seems within grasp, but this year doesn't feel that way. Maybe it's the realities that come with age and experience (some call it wisdom, but that's reaching). To be brutally honest, what's needed is a combination of realistic goals and a good kick in the pants to get them done...or maybe this approach is better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eOu-jVuuxo

A primary problem of year's past is wanting to do too much. 2011 will be different though because choices will be focused and time management more efficient...at least that's my story today, and how I've justified spending time writing this instead of carving in the shop argh! And why blog about such nonsense anyway? Well because there's nothing like public humiliation and chiding for motivation, and that's where you come in...feel free to provide a virtual kick in the pants! Of course even if I fail there appears to be good company:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tjYoKCBYag

So without delay, here is the big list:

2011 Goals
1) Complete a museum quality furniture piece along with video padcasts and drawings.
2) Finish a 100 mile mountain bike race (preferably the Leadville 100 if any lottery coordinators are reading) and win at least 1 comp level mountain bike age division race in WORS.
3) File a patent application.
4) And the stretch goal....compete in a horse show.

Here's to 2011 and reaching our goals for the new year .

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/215425...solution_list/