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Brandiwyn🎶Prep starts 10/1! Author Icon, also known as Michelle Tuesday, is a musician, educator and writer hailing from Columbus, Ohio.
La Bene Vita
I am a professional musician  Open in new Window., worship leader  Open in new Window., small business owner  Open in new Window., songwriter  Open in new Window., aspiring author  Open in new Window. and freelance nonfiction writer  Open in new Window. with a chemical engineering degree  Open in new Window..

But that's just my resume.

My profile of qualifications is only one of the ways in which I am unique. Here I chronicle my personal and professional goals and my efforts to achieve them. Occasionally I fail. Mostly, I take daily baby steps toward all my long-term goals. Much like the stories I pen, the songs I compose, and the businesses I run, I am always a work in progress.

Merit Badge in Music [Click For More Info] To a dear friend whose talent for writing music is sensational. May you have a fabulous New Year, (((Brandi)))!!! *^*Kiss*^* Big hugs, Sherri *^*Heart*^* Merit Badge in Organization [Click For More Info] I don't know how you do it, but I assume there's magic involved *^*Bigsmile*^* I have really enjoyed this month of planning and preparation for NaNoWriMo and I love how organized it all is. Thank you for hosting a great challenge and for your dedication to helping so many of us prepare with confidence and trepidation for National Novel Writing Month (known to sane folks as 'November' *^*Laugh*^*) at your [Link To Item #1474311] Merit Badge in Leadership [Click For More Info] For your hard work, commitment, talent and innovation in running the October NaNoWriMo Preparation each year, which helps many of us get our scattered thoughts together for November's novel-writing. And also because this badge has ducks on it.


November 4, 2010 at 8:39am
November 4, 2010 at 8:39am
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I had two separate reminders recently that the key to success is establishment of, monitoring of, and gradual progress toward long-term goals. I already knew this (have you read my blog header? *Up*) but forgot for a minute. So without further ado, we return to our regularly-scheduled long-term goals. Except that they've changed since the last time I did this (did I mention that goals are dynamic? W00t, nothing like a moving target to help you define "success.")

Post at MichelleTuesday.com  Open in new Window. at least once per week.
*Pencil* Pending and overdue.

Business priorities
I'm not even sure what these are. So today's goal is to compile and prioritize a list by the time I blog tomorrow. Here is a brainstormed list to get me started, but it will definitely change:
1. Update mileage record in my planner.
2. Find a better way to track mileage than in my planner. *Pthb*
3. Something to do with scheduling and retention tracking databases.
4. Update the business plan with new projections based on skyrocketing sales volume.
5. Schedule my days to maximize productivity. I'm a bit scattered.
6. Plan customer appreciation activity for the holidays.
7. Fill Samplers (this may take strategic advertising.)
8. Close the books for October and assess the damage. In particular, revisit break-even analysis.
9. Address drums and soundproofing issues.
10. Plan Keith's 40th birthday party. Oh, wait. That goes somewhere else.

Temporary goal: Plan Keith's 40th birthday party.
*Writing* In progress. I'm brainstorming with his sister and friend from work. OH! I also need to get a present ordered, sheesh.

Launch one new performance repertoire song per week.
*Pencil* Pending. I also need to update my Potbelly folder.

One load of laundry per day.
*Thumbsdown* Not yesterday, but I am in progress today and look forward to a *Check* tomorrow.

Achieve a weight of 150 by 12/31/2010
Weight:
Meals:
7:00 Coffee (1) and 90-cal granola bar (2)
9:00 Coffee (1)
11:00 Half fiber bagel with cheese (3.5)
1:00 Jelly bellies (3)
2:00 Two cups of "light" caramel corn (7.5) - I can't imagine what the regular looks like
2:30 More jellybeans - "Honey Lovers" variety (2) - what??? I just don't get any dinner.
5:00 ZonePerfect bar (4)
9:00 Peanuts (2) and caramel corn (2)
TOTAL POINTS SO FAR TODAY: 28 (Goal: 25)
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