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I actually try to make resolutions around October 31st, but since most people recognize resolutions as a January thing – maybe because it keeps your mind off the dead month ahead – I thought I’d play along this time. Most of my resolutions revolve around catching up to promises made years ago: plant that tree (or acorn), finish that book, send that care package, etc. My Google Start page is littered with electronic stickies specifically for that purpose. Last year my big goal was to get organized, and that has been mainly successful. This year I need to advance a bit.
If I had to make a few specific business-related goals for the New Year, they would be as follows:
1. Use up what I have.
My home studio is bursting, but I’m not quite willing to do a destash. I want to become continuously better at what I do, and that means actually using the stuff onhand.
2. Keep it interesting.
In this case, I need to be totally interested in what I’m creating myself. This also may mean I need to block out some “study time” during my work day to keep up to date on new techniques and materials.
3. Keep it up.
For most of last year, I was, as we used to say on IRC chat, “afk.” My shop was usually open, but I was off doing other things – like cleaning out my office or overhauling my blogs.
So this year, I think it’s going to be all about the act of creation – whether its new perfume designs, decoupage vials or finding a ay to use up those tins that I keep inheriting from everywhere.
What are your business resolutions?
