2010 was one of the first years in which I not only set goals, but actively tracked them through (most) the year.

Granted – I went through a number of months halfway through the year, in which I didn’t look at (or even think about) my goal list. Sometimes, life happens.

But I revisited that list this fall, and realized that I wasn’t that far from actually having a good year.
What do you know.

Below are the goals I set for the year, and how I’ve done against them.
In another post, I’ll share how I was able to make this progress.

But in the meantime, here’s food for discussion.

1. Write 12 books (including a Children’s book)
   Status:
   - Wrote 3 eBooks so far this year:
   - The RumpelStiltskin Papers
   - The 13 Forbidden Secrets of JV Giveaway Hacking
   - The Personal Brand Formula (Will be posted on Jan 1st) 

   - I’ve also written 7 short stories for my three-year old son.
   - And have “co-written” a book with three-year old son.

   Not 12 books, granted.  But like  Seinfeld says: “It’s not nothing.”
   

2. Read 30 books
   Status:
   - Completed 18 really good books: 

   1. Jan 4: Reinvention – Brian Tracy
   2. Jan 14: The Power of Focus – Jack Canfield et al.
   3. Jan 18: Internet Marketing from the Real Experts
   4. Jan 24: Make Money Like a Modern Guru – Eben Pagan
   5. Jan 27: Design Your Best Year Ever – Darren Hardy
   6. Feb 2: 50 Success Classics – Tom Butler-Bowden
   7. Feb 10: Crush It! – Gary Vaynerchuk
   8. Feb 17:Linchpin – Seth Godin
   9. Mar 10: Three Feet from Gold – Sharon Lechter, Greg S Reid
   10. July 10: The Guru’s Nightmare – Alex Jeffreys
   11. Nov 12: Rapid Video Blogging – Gideon Shalwick
   12. Nov 24: Escape from Cubicle Nation – Pamela Slim
   13. Nov 30: This Year I Will – MJ Ryan
   14. Dec 2: Go Givers Sell More – Bob Burg
   15. Dec 4: The Power of Less – Leo Babauta
   16. Dec 7: Life Without Limits – Nick Vujicic
   17. Dec 13: Instant Product Creation System – Jason Fladlien
   18. Dec 17: You, Inc. – Harry Beckwith

   - And half-read an additional 3 books
   I didn’t get close to 30.  But did get through some mind-expanding reading.

3. Launch a web site that helps people to set and achieve world-changing goals
   Status:
   - Launched WhoIsBolaji.com. Focused on Personal Development & Personal Branding.
   - Launched NaijasMostIncredible.com. Focused on Nigeria’s Most Incredible entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers & leaders
   - Launched the Two Cent Story Interviews (Linda Robison, Kyle Garrett, Jo Barnes).
   - (Finally) revamped look & feel of Rat-Race-Escape-Artists.com. And added a Facebook fan page
4. Change 1,000 people’s lives for the better.
   - Gave extensive free coaching to 6 different businesses.
   -Spearheaded successful Facebook & YouTube campaign to raise $20,000 for 5,000 orphans in Nigeria.
   -Delivered a speech to 20 high school students on pursuing your passion / true calling in life
   -Marketing launch of Zobo, the new Nigerian beverage from Hemisphere Beverages.
   -Built Rat-Race-Escape-Artists mailing list to 500
   - Created my Video Elevator Pitch / Video Resume, seen by almost 4,000 people
   - Created “Your Life Certificate” video with renowned Internet Marketer Stephanie Mulac (will launch soon)
   - Built a 10,000 person fan page for NaijasMostIncredible.com. Sharing positive messages of entrepreneurship

There are a handful of personal goals I set, which I haven’t included here.
But suffice to say – setting goals really helped in the family and relationships department, too.

There are goals I came nowhere close to hitting:

• Running a half marathon,
• Doing a triathlon,
• My Internet Marketing revenue goals,
• Reading the entire Bible (I read a third of it)

But as I’ve often written about, the failures are even more important than the successes.

Because they afford the greatest opportunity for growth.

There’s more detail I could have put into this post – but it would take more time to research the details, etc.

And it’s almost 2011.  So let’s just ship this darn thing.

Happy New Year.  Do take some time to reflect on what you did well in 2010.  Celebrate those moments.

And make plans for 2011.

Goal setting does work.  If you back it up with persistent and focused action.

What’s your take on goal setting and New Year’s resolutions?