2009 Goals, a Review of 2008

December 31, 2008 by Andrew Hyde Posted in Thoughts

Last year I did this type of post.  Instead of resolutions, I set these goals:

  • Describe what I do better (I make stuff… and get people together… and drink coffee…)
  • Learn to Love Email
  • Plan a Few Parties
  • Build My Dream
  • Create a Short Film
  • Build on Weight Loss Success
  • Connect with More Great People
  • Love and Learn
  • Blog About Meaningful Topics
  • Volunteer More

I didn’t create a short film, nor do I know what I meant by ‘build my dream’ but met every other goal.

So this year I decided to do the same thing again:

  • Build Startup Weekend to have more than 50 weekends this year
  • Partner Startup Weekend with other community focused organizations, grow something bigger
  • Kick ass with TechStars (applications open up soon, are you applying?)
  • Get back into developing
  • Get outside (snowboard, backpack)
  • Train for some epic physical events (Triple bypass, Triathlon)
  • Get an audio piece published on a national radio show
  • Volunteer more
  • Launch a web app where entropy can exist
  • Travel to a few new countries
  • Experiment more with photography
  • Learn to love video
  • Hit 1,000,000 unique viewers across my projects

Have a happy new year!  Here is to aught nine!

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  • Quite a list Hyde, but I know you'll nail it!
  • andrewhyde
    Here is to aught nine!
  • @outofshape
    Andrew you should sign up for an Ironman. It doesn't get much more epic than that.

    All the best to you in 2009. Keep up the great work.

    @outofshape
  • andrewhyde
    I think doing attempting an Ironman at this point will prove that I am not iron, nor man. I have an amazing amount of respect for those athletes.
  • Mary
    I hope you were kidding about the triple bypass ..... ;-)
  • andrewhyde
    The race, not the surgery. :)
  • By "learn to love email" did you mean that you would figure out a system so that you respond to all of them? maybe inbox zero? i can tell you're not quite there. ;-)
  • andrewhyde
    I'm sucking less every day. :)
  • smazurov
    Its never too late to make a short movie! I'd gladly help
  • andrewhyde
    I think I am going to have to punt on this one... one day... one day...
  • I want to go "bigger" in 2009... more buzz, more popular content, more followers and RSS subscribers, more conferences and professional trips... and a couple of really nice backpack adventures. I want to get full-on into viral marketing and social media work.. and not just be stuck in my upstairs-closet-office all the time....


    I also want to fall in love and get married! Tired of doing it all on my own...
  • andrewhyde
    some big goals (especially the last one!)
  • Niel Robertson
    So what's the secret to the weight plan given you are busier than the rest of us combined?
  • andrewhyde
    The main thing is to not eat what I am allergic to. When I do this, I feel much better, which makes me want to exercise more. When I do that, I feel even better. Just pretend that if you don't get your workout in, you won't be as effective. Make it a habit. Join gyminee.com for help and tracking tips. Take walks. Have overly active friends :)
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