This week we're recapping the goals we set for ourselves for 2025, what we accomplished, what we didn't and anything that we're keeping on the list for 2026. We're talking about what makes a good goal and our personal goal setting criteria. We're also sharing our weekly book report and beginning ...
This week we're recapping the goals we set for ourselves for 2025, what we accomplished, what we didn't and anything that we're keeping on the list for 2026. We're talking about what makes a good goal and our personal goal setting criteria. We're also sharing our weekly book report and beginning a new segment where we debate listeners hot takes at the end of every episode!
The goals we set in our 2025 NY Goal episode:
Emma:
Get a minivan - No
Ambitious food blogging list - Had to pivot in April
Pitch cookbook idea - Did pitch but not working on right now
Emma's romance (outline and write half) - Yes
Elsie:
Write every day - No
Query my novel - Yes
Write second novel - Started it
Launch art website and sell art - Did sell art but didn't make a website
One renovation to rule them all - Yes
Most proud to have accomplished in 2025:
Elsie - Got passports and taking first trip
Emma - Finishing her novel
Unforeseen project you spent a lot of time on in 2025:
Elsie - Rewriting her novel
Emma -Hugo
Accomplishment that wasn't on the list:
Elsie - Retraining for a new career
Emma - Celebrated 40th Birthday
Book Report:
Emma - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Elsie- The Uncool by Cameron Crowe
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