For the past nine years, I set goals at the start of the year and then review how I did at the end of the year [see 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009]. I’m not sure if this is actually working anymore, as the goals have been pretty similar the last few years and I only look at this post the first and last day of the year, but at this point it’s a tradition, plus I do think subconsciously it helps, so here go my goals for this year.
One thing I’m doing differently this year, I’ve put “process goals” (aka things I can control) in black, and “goal goals” (aka thing that depend on other people as well as me) in grey text. There’s an extra line break in between the two.
I have more goals this year (15 up from 11 last year) and then whittled down my top 4. If I nail 3 out of these top 4 goals, and don’t achieve a single one of the others, I’ll consider it a very good year.
Performing
- Perform 600 times this year, including 400 club spots
- Go on 30 acting auditions, get 3 callbacks
- Perform at 8 college shows
- Do a stand-up set on TV that airs in its entirety (not a stand-up clip show)
- Do two acting gigs (non-stand up) that air on TV
Writing/Producing
- Create 40 new minutes of material that I try on stage, turn 15 of those minutes into “A” jokes
- Submit 5 writing packets
- Sell a TV show
- Have a consistent entertainment writing job for 8+ weeks
Learning
- Take two acting classes
- Read 25 books
Financials
- Get my new album, The United States of Russia, to hit #1 on the iTunes or Amazon comedy sales rankings
- Earn $40,000 from entertainment related business income
Misc
- Average weight 174 pounds or less
- Do my morning routine 4 out of 7 days every week
Top 4 Goals (Out of 15)
- Create 40 new minutes of material that I try on stage, turn 15 of those minutes into “A” jokes
- Sell a TV show
- Do a stand-up set on TV that airs in its entirety (not a stand-up clip show)
- Get my new album, The United States of Russia, to hit #1 on the iTunes or Amazon comedy sales rankings