For the past seven years, I set goals at the start of the year and then reviewed how I did at the end of the year [see 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009]. I feel like this is working for me, in the sense of helping me focus my time, so here go my goals for this year. I have more goals this year (19 up from 17 last year) and then whittled down my top 8. If I nail 5 out of these 8 goals, and don’t achieve a single one of the others, I’ll consider it a very good year.
Performing
- Perform 700 times this year: including 350 club spots and 20 college shows
- Headline (40+ minutes) 25 times
- Become a regular (at least twice a month) at one new comedy club
- Do a stand-up set on TV
- Do a NACA Showcase
- Submit to 3 comedy festivals, perform in 1 comedy festival
- Go on 30 acting auditions
- Book at least one acting gig from an audition
Writing/Producing
- Write for at least 15 minutes a day for 300 days this year
- Create 30 new minutes of material that I try on stage, turn 10 of those minutes into “A” jokes
- Write a packet for Last Week Tonight
- Pitch my reality show sizzle reel to 5 production companies
- Get hired to write on a TV show
- Create and release 4 video sketches
Learning
- Take one class
Financials
- Earn $40,000 from entertainment related business income
- Get my new album in the iTunes or Amazon best selling charts
- Sell 50 copies of my book after shows (does not count Amazon and B&N sales)
Misc
- Get and then keep my weight under 170 pounds
Top 8 Goals (Out of 19)
- Perform 700 times this year: including 350 club spots and 20 college shows
- Do a stand-up set on TV
- Do a NACA Showcase
- Create 30 new minutes of material that I try on stage, turn 10 of those minutes into “A” jokes
- Write a packet for Last Week Tonight
- Pitch my reality show sizzle reel to 5 production companies
- Get hired to write on a TV show
- Get my album in the iTunes or Amazon best selling charts
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