Goal Comments
I got some great comments to my last post about how I write my business goals and I thought I’d reply in a post.
Charmaine, one of the purposes of the requirements document I write at work is for our quality engineers to write a test plan for the project. That means all of the requirements I write have to be testable so we know for sure if the project was successful. I’ve gotten pretty good at being quite precise about my goals as they are much more useful if I can tell if I’ve achieved them.
Although at work the requirements I write must have the word “shall” in them as that wording implies that the final project absolutely will do as I have written. I don’t carry this over to my quilt goals as I think it sounds a bit silly!
Deborah, I was a stay at home mom for 9 1/2 years and I know those years had a huge impact on my artwork. Having the freedom to stay home was really the start of me being able to launch my art career. The professional tech career has had an impact also, mostly by taking away too much time from my studio.
Frances, I’m with you, writing lists definitely helps to clarify my direction.
Alyson, I suspect you’d love my vacation/travel packing lists that I also keep in excel spreadsheets. I’ve got quite an impressive one for my backpacking trips. I could post that, as I don’t think I’m up to posting my art goals quite yet, but I’m thinking it’s not quite relevant.
Mary, I’m not so sure about taking over the world but I certainly have plenty of suggestions for the folks in Washington if they’d like to have a chat. If you have any connections let me know!
Thanks everyone for the comments on the goals posting and all of my postings. I usually try to respond in the comments of the blog itself unless someone asks a personal question. I often fall behind in responding but I do read and think about all of the thoughtful comments you all leave. Thank you.
Posted by Lisa in: Goals and Intention
Lisa the timing of your post, just as I came to the end of Alyson’s course and so Goals were at the forefront of my mind, last night I ‘found’ the programme on my computer for spreadsheets and started my very own goals lists, thanks,
since reading Deborah’s comment I have to admit when I read of your liking the grids a big smile came over my face,
I was also thinking of joining the art marketing circle but being the other side of the atlantic thought the costs of the phone calls will be more than I can currently afford,
I have been trying to absorb as much as possible on setting goals and lists. It has helped me a lot. I went to Columbus 4/1 to see Structures #31 and it was not there. They had divided the Quilt National 2005 quilts into three groups. Group C was in Columbus. I was very disappointed not seeing your piece, but the pieces that were there were great esp. Jan Myers-Newbury quilt. So I don’t know where your quilt it, but it is not in Columbus.
Yes, I could see “shall” reading a bit funny when talking about a quilting project! :)
I love the piture of your quilt in the parker station