The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. Charles Du Bos
I heard that Joe Montana wanted to play basketball before he became a football star. So when I see the merchandising side of my business take off faster than the fine art, I smile and realize it doesn't matter how I get there as long as I enjoy the ride. I'm having a ball!
As I worked on my business plan for the year, I thought about three things:
1) Where am I?
2) Where do I want to be?
3) How can I get to where I want to be.
First I listed everything I do each month. Wow, it made me tired just creating the list. Next I listed everything I need to do to achieve my goals. Finally I combined both lists and attempted to plug them in to my schedule. Umm, not going to happen. It was clear that my calendar was expanding even greater than my waistline after Thanksgiving.
I manage my time well yet there was not enough time to accomplish my goals. Something had to give. Actually, a lot of things had to give. I couldn't reach for more with an arm full of stuff.
Here's what I'm keeping:
Painting Subjects:
Sock Monkeys and Golf
Television:
Give Your Walls Some Soul, the Series
Special Projects
Teaching:
Via the Television Show and Private Lessons
Licensing:
Community Service: Culinary and Hospitality Foundation, YMCA, and CMAP
Writing:
My second Monkey Made of Sockies Book
Soon you'll be meeting my support staff. (Admins, both virtual and physical, agents and more!) With my new team in place, I'll be achieving some phenomenal goals this year. Pigs fly in this studio! May pigs fly in your realm as well.
Happy New Year,
Shannon
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