By: Kenneth E. Boone, Sr.
It's Election Day, and I just got back from casting my vote. I can't believe it's November already. Where did the time go? And with the holidays just around the corner, that means that we are entering the season of making lists. Am I ready for what's to come? I'm Ken Boone. Welcome to my Podcast, “MUCH MORE TO SAY” I just saw a story on the local news reminding us that Thanksgiving is just over two weeks from now. That also means that Christmas is less than seven weeks away. That tells me that in addition to getting gifts for Celia, Kenny, and Amina, I have to compile my list of new year's resolutions for Calendar Year 2024. One of the things I want for myself is continued good health. And if there are no December surprises like last year, I can move on to the other thing on my wish list. Then I can direct my efforts to the other thing I want. And that is to make better use of my time, which is not unlimited. Over the past few years, I've relied on my list of resolutions to keep me on track in terms of being productive. This year, I'd like to change things up a bit. The strategy I plan to use to become a time manager is to keep things simple. In the past, I would compile my list of resolutions in early to mid-December. And the final product would be a long list. My list in 2022 consisted of 15 resolutions. Although I cut the list down to 7 resolutions in 2023, that's still a lot of items to constantly keep tabs on. While I did a fairly decent job following through on my resolutions, the failures annoyed me more than the successes filled me with a sense of accomplishment. I'm not going to abandon my practice of making New Year's Resolution, I may keep this list down to a few. I'll look to my list of resolutions for both 2022 and 2023 as a jumping off point. When the new list is finished, you may recognize some ot the items from prior years. Or, it may be an entirely new list. That's because I've changed a lot since I began this process. And that change has been for the better. I'm not ready to reveal my list of resolutions just yet. I'll start dropping breadcrumbs in the next few episodes. But I will say that in addition to keeping things simple, I will attempt to not just work harder, but work harder as well. I'm hearing a lot about communicators like me creating a brand. I usually push back since I don't have a large base of listeners. For that matter, I don't have a large readership for my blog as well. My “advisers” are quick to remind me that I'm not leveraging the two mediums, which makes a lot of sense. Those are words that will probably end up on my list of resolutions for 2024 – branding and leveraging. Parting Shots I just cast my vote for school board members as well as a referendum to build more roads in town. That's because most of the challenges facing my town relate to growth, particularly over construction and traffic. I'm not too concerned about the outcome of the races, since all the candidates are relatively moderate. Besides, all the major issues that affect our town are dealt with on the county level. There are times that I think about getting involved in the world of local politics. My son, Kenny, has already been bitten by the bug. There is a mayoral candidate who is 72 years old, so age shouldn't be an issue. But I don't know where to start. And what would happen if my opponents dug into my past? I don't think I could stand up to the scrutiny. For now, I'll table that dream. Not because of age, or my past. Did I tell you that I got disqualified in the election for 2nd grade class president for allegedly trying to fix the election? I was innocent, but the stench of the “scandal” stuck! While dreaming of a life of public service is appealing, making it happen is complicated. And as I said, next year, I'm going to try and keep thing simple! Today's Quote “Life is too short, or too long, for me to allow myself the luxury of living it so badly.” Paulo Coelho – Brazilian Lyricist and Novelist
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About the HostKenneth E. Boone, Sr. is a writer, podcaster, music lover, sports enthusiast, and retired accountant. Archives
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