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2016 Goals

This year I am setting goals instead of making resolutions.  Goals seem like less pressure than making resolutions.

In 2016 I wan to :  1. Get organized {not only in my genealogy life but in other areas of my life}, 2. Do more genealogy, 3. Learn more {by watching more webinars}, and 4. I want to blog more {I want to tell more stories and share genealogy with others}.

With some help from the genealogy community I am hoping to accomplish my goals for 2016.  +Tessa Keough at the LVUG Community at Google+ posted a short video about genealogy plans for 2016.  I am taking her advice and planning to read, write, or watch something genealogy every day.  I am also hoping +DearMYRTLE 's Organization Lists will help keep things going for 2016.

I spent the last two days rearranging, organizing, and cleaning my office in preparation for the fun genealogy year ahead.

What are you hoping to achieve in genealogy in 2016?
By Shannon Thomas
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