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2008 Quarter 2 Objectives and Metrics · 04/09/2008 08:14 PM

So here are my goals for this quarter. Since I collected a lot of data last quarter on what my actual habits are like, I’m now in a position to realistically improve them. I would like to accomplish a few main goals this quarter.

First, I want to exceed my savings/spending goals from last quarter. I did well, but I can do a lot better. Second, I want to improve my daily routines. I know empirically that I spend less time getting ready to go in the morning if I look at what I’m doing that day the night before, but I need to cement this into my habits. Third, I want sleep better. Fourth, I want to show up on time more often. No one else seems to care, but I do. Finally, I want to improve my health a little. Baby steps on that one; I want to start up an exercise routine in a future quarter.

Written: April 3
Effective Period: April 1 through June 30, 2008

Improve my saving habit

  • Save 15% of all Q2 2008 income in long-term savings account
  • Save 15% of all Q2 2008 income in short-term, objective-based accounts:
    • Christmas 2008 Savings
    • Web hosting and domain name registration 2008 savings

Improve my daily routines

  • Complete my morning checklist 90 times
  • Complete my evening checklist 90 times
  • Complete a day log and mark the day as logged 90 times

Improve my sleep habits

  • Sleep an average of 10% longer each night (7.15 hours per night)

Improve my punctuality

  • Arrive late to work or class 50% less often (17 times is 50% as often)
  • Wake up with less than 1.5 hours before the first engagement of the day no more than 25 times

Improve my health habits

  • Take my medication every day
  • Practice breathing/meditation exercises on at least 40 days

  1. I will stop keeping you up so late (i’m so terrible an influence, I know).

    These goals seem very reachable.

    TheGirl    04/10/2008 12:11 AM    #

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    Whitney (Your sister)    04/10/2008 01:55 PM    #

  3. Good luck reaching your goals. Breathing, sleeping and personal fitness go hand in hand in hand… I am fairly certain of this.

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