GOAL -
Final day of our film festival plus work on my "leadership" goal, setting up ways to track conversations and keep on top of followups.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
January 22, 2009
GOAL -
Film Festival Day IV - the big one!
OUTCOME - success
We saw Frost/Nixon and Defiance at the Arclight in Hollywood. This was our first time visiting the Arclight since it was remodeled and were we in for a treat. Great picture, great sound, great experience. Seeing a movie at the Arclight makes one feel as if it were a special event. Sure the prices are a bit higher, but its worth it.
Film Festival Day IV - the big one!
OUTCOME - success
We saw Frost/Nixon and Defiance at the Arclight in Hollywood. This was our first time visiting the Arclight since it was remodeled and were we in for a treat. Great picture, great sound, great experience. Seeing a movie at the Arclight makes one feel as if it were a special event. Sure the prices are a bit higher, but its worth it.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
January 21, 2009
GOAL -
Film Festival Day III
OUTCOME - success
Despite having some setbacks in the morning and having to reschedule the film, we did get to see Gran Torino. I was tempted to postpone addressing some problems that popped up in the morning in regard to focusing on the movie - my A activity. While giving these A activities priority is important, some problems are better address immediately for if they are postponed, they will take longer to resolve. Thus, rearranged the day to provide for the A activity and handled the problem immediately. Flexibility with an eye on what counts is important.
Film Festival Day III
OUTCOME - success
Despite having some setbacks in the morning and having to reschedule the film, we did get to see Gran Torino. I was tempted to postpone addressing some problems that popped up in the morning in regard to focusing on the movie - my A activity. While giving these A activities priority is important, some problems are better address immediately for if they are postponed, they will take longer to resolve. Thus, rearranged the day to provide for the A activity and handled the problem immediately. Flexibility with an eye on what counts is important.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
January 19, 2009
Goal -
Back to my Delicious course - finish outline of concepts behind social bookmarking.
This is also the first day of the Bill/Rob Film Festival. You can read move about this here.
Outcome - success
Outline complete and film festival underway!
Back to my Delicious course - finish outline of concepts behind social bookmarking.
This is also the first day of the Bill/Rob Film Festival. You can read move about this here.
Outcome - success
Outline complete and film festival underway!
Friday, January 16, 2009
January 16, 2009
Goal -
Spend the day with my son.
Outcome - GREAT Success
Had a wonderful day with my son even though he had to get a shot.
Spend the day with my son.
Outcome - GREAT Success
Had a wonderful day with my son even though he had to get a shot.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
January 15, 2009
Goal -
Connect with Alan - review The Killer B's
Outcome - Success
Modest goal given the full day planned.
Connect with Alan - review The Killer B's
Outcome - Success
Modest goal given the full day planned.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
January 14, 2009
Goal
(same as yesterday) Complete the overview and outline the presentation for "Introduction to Social Bookmarking", first lesson in my forthcoming course: "Delicious - Innovations in Education".
Outcome - Success
This was really a partial success in that I completed the overview as well as the Flash player for narratives. This latter work took a while to do and reminded me that I need not be a protectionist but instead create a decent framework so that future improvements can be made to the component.
(same as yesterday) Complete the overview and outline the presentation for "Introduction to Social Bookmarking", first lesson in my forthcoming course: "Delicious - Innovations in Education".
Outcome - Success
This was really a partial success in that I completed the overview as well as the Flash player for narratives. This latter work took a while to do and reminded me that I need not be a protectionist but instead create a decent framework so that future improvements can be made to the component.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
January 13, 2009
Goal
Complete the overview and outline the presentation for "Introduction to Social Bookmarking", first lesson in my forthcoming course: "Delicious - Innovations in Education".
Outcome - failure
In the process of completing the overview, I caught caught up with how much Flash has changed. It has been a few years since I developed in Flash and I found myself amazed how the product/environment has changed. This shows the allure of going off on tangents. While such journeys are often very rewarding, I should have completed my goal and then explored the new features of Flash, not the other way around. Live and Learn
Complete the overview and outline the presentation for "Introduction to Social Bookmarking", first lesson in my forthcoming course: "Delicious - Innovations in Education".
Outcome - failure
In the process of completing the overview, I caught caught up with how much Flash has changed. It has been a few years since I developed in Flash and I found myself amazed how the product/environment has changed. This shows the allure of going off on tangents. While such journeys are often very rewarding, I should have completed my goal and then explored the new features of Flash, not the other way around. Live and Learn
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 12, 2009
Goal
Complete the framework for "Introduction to Social Bookmarking", the first lesson in my forthcoming course: "Delicious - Innovations in Education".
Project Description
"Delicious - Innovations in Education" is the first of what I hope will be many courses offered through Hallpass and Friends. It involves numerous lessons including the basics of social bookmarking and using Delicous through using social bookmarking in education and even more advanced topics such as the Delicious API.
What is Hallpass?
Hallpass and Friends is an organization that I founded almost five years ago and have never given sufficient time to get it off the ground. Thus, you will see references to Hallpass in many of these 'A' List goals as one of my bigger goals is to move this organization from just a vision to a reality. Check back in future postings as I continue to answer "What is Hallpass?"
Outcome - success
Completed the framework
Complete the framework for "Introduction to Social Bookmarking", the first lesson in my forthcoming course: "Delicious - Innovations in Education".
Project Description
"Delicious - Innovations in Education" is the first of what I hope will be many courses offered through Hallpass and Friends. It involves numerous lessons including the basics of social bookmarking and using Delicous through using social bookmarking in education and even more advanced topics such as the Delicious API.
What is Hallpass?
Hallpass and Friends is an organization that I founded almost five years ago and have never given sufficient time to get it off the ground. Thus, you will see references to Hallpass in many of these 'A' List goals as one of my bigger goals is to move this organization from just a vision to a reality. Check back in future postings as I continue to answer "What is Hallpass?"
Outcome - success
Completed the framework
Overview
So what is "Feed My A List"?
"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
Stephen Covey understands the importance of starting with the most important. I have been advising colleagues, clients, leaders, and friends on the value of starting your day with clear goals so that you focus on the important, minimize time on the "Killer B's", and gain a sense of control and moving forward in your life.
An "A List" is comprised of those tasks that make possible living life to the fullest, living our your dreams. These tasks move you forward, challenge you, even scare you. Their payoffs are usually in the future or may not even be clear (at least in monetary terms). 'A' activities help define your passion, your mission in life.
As Goethe said: "Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter the least." Thus, it is important to start the day by setting a goal (or two). What 'A' activity do you want to do today? Starting your day by thinking of your 'A's and then arranging your day around this goal, you are focusing on your priorities.
But like all great consultants, teachers, leaders - do as I say, not as I do!
I have decided to post my "A List" both as a way of keeping track of my priorities and as a way of holding myself accountable. Each day, I will post my goal of the day along with a short description or link to the project. I would love to hear comments on any of these projects especially if you are working on a similar project and would like to share thoughts/experiences.
ROB
"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
Stephen Covey understands the importance of starting with the most important. I have been advising colleagues, clients, leaders, and friends on the value of starting your day with clear goals so that you focus on the important, minimize time on the "Killer B's", and gain a sense of control and moving forward in your life.
An "A List" is comprised of those tasks that make possible living life to the fullest, living our your dreams. These tasks move you forward, challenge you, even scare you. Their payoffs are usually in the future or may not even be clear (at least in monetary terms). 'A' activities help define your passion, your mission in life.
As Goethe said: "Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter the least." Thus, it is important to start the day by setting a goal (or two). What 'A' activity do you want to do today? Starting your day by thinking of your 'A's and then arranging your day around this goal, you are focusing on your priorities.
But like all great consultants, teachers, leaders - do as I say, not as I do!
I have decided to post my "A List" both as a way of keeping track of my priorities and as a way of holding myself accountable. Each day, I will post my goal of the day along with a short description or link to the project. I would love to hear comments on any of these projects especially if you are working on a similar project and would like to share thoughts/experiences.
ROB
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