https://shiv.me/categories/goals/ Recent content in Goals on Shivanand Velmurugan — Product leader. Systems thinker. Hugo en © Shivanand Velmurugan Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://shiv.me/posts/2016/jan-goal-update/ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://shiv.me/posts/2016/jan-goal-update/ <p>It has not been a great start. It, however, has been a busy one.</p> <h2 id="dont-smoke-stay-quit--going-strong">Don’t smoke (Stay quit!!) : Going strong!</h2> <p>The urge to smoke still surfaces on occasion. I have, however, been able to avoid every time. I must admit that it gets easier, but it always take a bit of an effort.m</p> <h2 id="say-yes-more-often-doing-ok">Say yes more often: Doing ok.</h2> <p>I have caught myself a couple of times. Still needs work</p> https://shiv.me/posts/2016/goals-for-2016/ Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://shiv.me/posts/2016/goals-for-2016/ <p>The word &ldquo;resolutions&rdquo;, feels forced. It feels like a ritual declaration of intent, followed immediately by inaction, and eventually concession that it was all in jest. This year, I am going to have some goals.</p> <ul> <li>Don’t smoke (Stay quit!!)</li> <li>Say yes more often</li> <li>Read a book a month</li> <li>Write an app a month</li> <li>Blog once a week</li> </ul> <p>Goals, feels more friendly, reachable, inviting almost.</p>