tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post5261954712758796432..comments2023-09-18T12:14:59.476+00:00Comments on First Draft Cafe: 10 Mistakes When Setting GoalsMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-76851398177875793632016-01-03T11:15:48.864+00:002016-01-03T11:15:48.864+00:00Number 6 is a really interesting point. Hmm. I don...Number 6 is a really interesting point. Hmm. I don't do very well with long-term goals. It's much better for me to say 'Today I will go for a walk' every day than, 'I shall go for a walk every day'. I guess it's finding something that works.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-77697275587958080362016-01-03T11:13:23.588+00:002016-01-03T11:13:23.588+00:00Me too.Me too.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-42562857448172312552016-01-01T12:19:08.885+00:002016-01-01T12:19:08.885+00:00Thank you Simon. :-)Thank you Simon. :-)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-16285426963925562102016-01-01T10:48:54.620+00:002016-01-01T10:48:54.620+00:00Some really great points here. Good luck with your...Some really great points here. Good luck with your goals for 2016!Simon Whaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281341760411123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-60616427764440728632015-12-31T20:32:08.380+00:002015-12-31T20:32:08.380+00:00Thank you Carol, I wish you, and yours all the bes...Thank you Carol, I wish you, and yours all the best for 2016, and may all your writing wishes come true.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-87459335962559605772015-12-31T20:30:07.504+00:002015-12-31T20:30:07.504+00:00Hey Lindsay, glad to hear you're going to set ...Hey Lindsay, glad to hear you're going to set some goals. Can't wait to hear all about them. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-67133599667337206632015-12-31T20:28:28.586+00:002015-12-31T20:28:28.586+00:00Thank you, and I know what you mean about manageme...Thank you, and I know what you mean about management. I just smile. I find it confuses people. :-) <br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-71512154287779581262015-12-31T20:27:29.281+00:002015-12-31T20:27:29.281+00:00Thank you Hilary, hope you manage to sort out your...Thank you Hilary, hope you manage to sort out your goal list. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-78186560370924476832015-12-31T20:26:33.904+00:002015-12-31T20:26:33.904+00:00Maggie, so good to hear you've started a blog....Maggie, so good to hear you've started a blog. I'm on my way over to take a look... :-) Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-36558233142081194922015-12-31T20:25:30.525+00:002015-12-31T20:25:30.525+00:00Happy New Year Annalisa, glad you find the post u...Happy New Year Annalisa, glad you find the post useful, and good luck with all your hopes and dreams.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-21613542506284762522015-12-31T18:27:08.498+00:002015-12-31T18:27:08.498+00:00Some good advice, Maria.
Happy New Year, and may ...Some good advice, Maria.<br /><br />Happy New Year, and may you achieve all your goals for 2016. :)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-11056840681957765022015-12-31T15:40:38.526+00:002015-12-31T15:40:38.526+00:00These are like SMART targets so beloved in the NHS...These are like SMART targets so beloved in the NHS and other organisations: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. Quite a useful way of setting out aims! Good luck with all yours. After last night's #writngchat, I'm getting mine organised.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631254646368974136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-71931480283487649112015-12-31T13:53:29.780+00:002015-12-31T13:53:29.780+00:00When I didn't write for a living...at work we ...When I didn't write for a living...at work we had 'reach' objectives...goals above and beyond. (That managers always EXPECTED us to reach). Sigh.<br /> <br />A very happy, safe, healthy, and productive 2000 sixteen to you and yoursAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-3951014302587482872015-12-31T12:23:09.698+00:002015-12-31T12:23:09.698+00:00Hi Maria .. as Rosemary says I've kept this po...Hi Maria .. as Rosemary says I've kept this post open to read again and absorb when I settle to seriously think about the year ahead ... over the weekend. <br /><br />Great thoughts ... and I need to achieve loads next year ... glad it's still next year - but have a happy evening as we lead into 2016 ... and cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-34701194194177983962015-12-31T11:28:06.455+00:002015-12-31T11:28:06.455+00:00Some very good points here Maria. I have tentative...Some very good points here Maria. I have tentatively stepped my toe into blog land again although I am quite nervous of making a mess of it. It is still in the early stages but you can find me at: www.outofyorkshireblog.wordpress.comMaggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-45023611571170274132015-12-31T10:40:52.814+00:002015-12-31T10:40:52.814+00:00You make some really important points here - like ...You make some really important points here - like writing them down and having a target date. I tend to make my goals on my birthday in April, but I'll definitely remember this post. Happy New Year xAnnalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-3838103578660334792015-12-31T09:19:56.604+00:002015-12-31T09:19:56.604+00:00Hi Rosemary, have fun making plans, and a Happy Ne...Hi Rosemary, have fun making plans, and a Happy New Year to you too! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-83049796425370119102015-12-31T09:19:09.102+00:002015-12-31T09:19:09.102+00:00Hello Beatrice, I kinda do that too. It's sens...Hello Beatrice, I kinda do that too. It's sensible isn't it, after all when we are feeling a bit under the weather or away on holiday, we don't always feel like writing. I write five days a week, that gives me two days to play with...<br />Happy New Year, and may all your dreams become reality in 2016 Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-43939466547083940172015-12-31T09:12:02.198+00:002015-12-31T09:12:02.198+00:00Now that's something I need to read again, Mar...Now that's something I need to read again, Maria, as I haven't set any goals yet! Wishing you a happy and successful 2016.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-57653033964447367032015-12-31T07:22:18.357+00:002015-12-31T07:22:18.357+00:00Some great thoughts here, Maria. I find it importa...Some great thoughts here, Maria. I find it important to give myself some flexibility. For example if I commit to a new short story every week, I know that at times that cannot happen, because of holidays, etc. So I allow myself a given number of weeks when the target doesn't have to be met. A prearranged get out clause, a joker card if you like. Good luck with your goals. Happy New Year!Bea Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142184717187799952noreply@blogger.com