My big to-do list this year features daily writing, math courses, metabolic efficiency, 19 books, an epic hike and kettlebells.
For background check my 2018 recap to see how I did last year, and the goals tag for annual bucket lists and accomplishments dating back to 2013.
Laying them out here keeps me organized, accountable and inspired. Thanks for following along, and I hope these lists spark ideas for your own adventures in 2019.
Now then, the goals:
Continue reading AF 2019 GoalsGoals, accomplishments, books and other cool stuff from 2018.
Continue reading AF 2018 RecapFollowing up on the list I laid out last January, here’s how 2017 went, goals-wise. I also read 12 books last year, and listed them below.
I’ll be posting my list for 2018 soon, ideally before 2019. So many lists.
Happy New Year.
Adam
Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability, by David Owen, should be required reading for anyone working or providing input in the transportation, city planning and energy – specifically, sustainability – spaces.
After finishing the book earlier this year, I wrote the author the email below to express my appreciation. I’m including my email here because it serves as a nice nice introduction and summary of my key takeaways.
One of the best parts of my new schedule is the Coffee-and-Reading Hour I carve out before work a few days every week.
On these days, I wake up at 4:45 a.m. and go to the gym for a swim from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. After that I hustle to a nearby coffee shop at 7 a.m., which gives me a solid, uninterrupted hour with my book, before I head off for work at 8 a.m.
Aside from helping me avoid most of rush-hour traffic, this head start on the day gets my mind moving early. By the time I get to my desk I’m usually awake, inspired and ready to get stuff done.
Book selection plays an important role in creating this refreshing jumpstart. I try to keep the subject matter varied, thought-provoking, inspiring and ideally, not related to triathlon, social media or other stuff that consumes most of my waking hours.
It’s a built-in escape of sorts, and a great way I’ve found to incorporate regular creative breaks into my routine.
