This is the time of year when we all take a moment to reflect and then set those ever elusive new year resolutions. Although a bit counter intuitive, less is actually better than more. We can easily overwhelm ourselves with too many to focus on and therefore we let them all go to the side line only to reappear next year at this time. Regardless what your list includes, I would encourage you to add one goal to try something new. You don’t need to know what it is yet, just set the goal to do one new thing before the end of 2012.
This can be something related to business, community, leadership, a new sport or just something you have always wanted to try but never took the time. Shortly after leaving college I gave myself a goal to try something new that year and was very happy and surprised at the result. It stretched me in new ways and helped broaden my view of the world. That started an annual tradition for me to each year choose at least one new adventure or experience to stretch myself. I gladly will admit it has been one of the best things I have done. I always know I have chosen well when at some point during that event I feel very much outside my comfort zone.
I encourage you to give it a try and please feel free to write a comment and share with others what you are doing this year.
Twin Cities Startup Weekend — February 10 – 12
There is a special event coming up that I would highly recommend and it just might be your one new thing for this year. The 3rd annual Twin Cities Startup Weekend is taking place at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota from February 10 – 12. It is a great event where about 80 people come together to create something new in just over 50 hours. It starts with everyone having a chance to share an idea they have for a project. The group then votes and the top 10 or so get to give a little more detailed overview. Then everyone else in the room chooses which idea they want to help with and over the next 48 hours they take it from idea to concept and pitch it to a panel of judges. I am always amazed at how much can truly get done in such a short time period when you have engaged people who have a passion to try something new. Please checkout Twin Cities Startup Weekend to learn more.
Best wishes on whatever new adventure you choose and have a wonderful 2012.
