Revisiting my 2022 Goals
Happy New Year! You cannot get started with 2023 without revisiting your 2022 goals. How did you do? What went well? What do you need to revisit and bring with you to 2023? What goals are no longer relevant?
Today, I am revisiting my 2022 goals!
I use the 3X3 method to goal setting. This approach allows me to create multiple focus areas and balance my goals. Resolutions are great, but having just one focus area doesn’t allow investment in my diverse interests.
Professional
I did introduce a new class. Eco 309 Data Tools for Economics and Business Analysis. I taught this course as an experimental special topics course for two semesters. This year it is an econ elective. The course is designed to develop data analysis, coding, and visualization skills. Students have reported that it has been their most impactful class in their undergraduate experience. This spring I will teach a full class with 30 students!
Work on a paper with a student- Brooklyn Stephens and I have a paper under review. We have submitted one revision and hope to get good news soon. I am excited about this opportunity. Watch my interview with Brooklyn.
My role has changed since January 2022. We have hired Mr. Goss to lead the Center for Economic Education at NKU. No one is better at connecting with our High School educators than he is. He has also done an amazing job growing the Economics Club. Keep an eye for this space for 2023. He is working on great programs.
Financial
Stop saving- Yes I started spending. I was saving too much and not investing enough. I have increased my investment allocation and reduced my cash holdings. Savings in cash during high inflation periods means my purchasing power was being depleted. The stock market hasn’t faired well either, but it at least has the potential for growth in the future.
LLC- Check. My investment and business activities are all housed under their respective LLCs. It is good to have structure, independent bank accounts for each activity, and separation of liabilities between activities. Smart business start with smart legal structures!
Investment properties- I bought and sold more real estate than I should have this year. In short, the real estate investment portfolio did increase. This year, I probably need to focus on maintaining the cash flow and creating systems for how they are reinvested. It was a wild housing market, and it was fun to be part of the ride. It is time to get a bit more conservative.
Personal
Take three-one week vacations- I failed at this. I took a week off in May, then I took a weekend in August off. Starting a new job forced me to adjust my August plans. I am taking the 10 days off in December.
Set a day a week to reconnect- My new role has been an adjustment and while it challenged me in some areas, it has made things easier in other areas. I have become better at working during work hours and taking breaks when I am off. looking back at it, faculty life blurred the lines between personal and work life. My new role requires me to be at work every business day from 815-430pm. Turns out that this rigidity is what I needed, because it has forced me to be conscious about my personal time. So Friday from 430 till Monday at 815am is my personal time and I take it seriously.
Build an authentic YouTube Channel- Turns out this is a horrible goal. In hindsight, I am not sure what authentic channel means. What I can tell you is that this year has been challenging for my content creation. I know I need more structure and a better strategy. I lost sight this year on why creating YouTube content is important to me. I am trying to find my purpose again and to have fun with the creativity required to communicate on YouTube.
Thanks for being part of the journey. I am excited to flush out my 2023 goals and share them with you.
How did you do with your goals?
