Goals for 2009 (Results)
2010 January 4
It’s that time of the year to tally the results and see if I attained the goals I set out in the beginning of CY 2009.
- Buy real estate property in 2009 or start a business. Look at two to three properties per week and brainstorm two to three business ideas per week. Property can be a single family house, condo, or townhouse. Check – Bought a condo in April 2009.
- Save $50,000 in 2009. This includes stocks, mutual funds, 401k, cash, real estate, checking, savings. Check – Calculated the difference between my net worth from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009 and just barely squeaked past this goal. Increased net worth by $50,759.
- Get laser eye surgery in 2009. Check – Got the procedure done in February 2009.
- Complete CPA certification in 2009. Check – Got the certification in June 2009.
- Complete will for parents in 2009. After discussion with parents, replaced with adding name onto deeds. Check – got documentation done in September 2009.
- Open up a RenMiBi account (chinese currency) in 2009. Fail – Did not open an account, but did get around $6k in RMB stashed away.
Overall I think I did pretty good in attaining the goals for 2009. There was only one that I failed to complete but at least it was ameliorated by the hoarding of RMB.
I was a non-believer before but am definitely a believer in the power of setting Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound Goals now. Seriously, it is “if you write it, it will get done.” Here’s hoping that the Goals for 2010 will have as high a success rate as 2009!
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Awesome! Congratulations on doing so well on your 2009 goals!
Thank you! I guess setting goals really do work.