December 2010

My Favorite Things in 2010

by Alyson Stanfield on December 29, 2010

A couple of weeks ago I encouraged you to write down all of your accomplishments for 2010. In doing this exercise for myself, I developed a list that I thought might be of interest. These didn’t necessarily come out in 2010, but I consumed them during this past year.

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Best of the Art Biz Blog 2010

by Alyson Stanfield on December 28, 2010

I scoured the 257 posts (to date) from 2010 and came up with a Best Of list. These might not have produced the highest number of comments, but they incited discussion or had information that I thought was most relevant. And many did, indeed, have the most comments.

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Tie Up Loose Ends & Refresh

by Alyson Stanfield on December 27, 2010

There are many other people who will tell you to relax and enjoy this week after Christmas. Not me! I see it as a terrific time to buckle down and get ready for what’s ahead in the New Year. Tie up those loose ends and get a fresh outlook for what’s ahead.

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Merry Christmas

by Alyson Stanfield on December 25, 2010

Just a quick image to wish you a beautiful Christmas Day.

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Get a Grip on Your Projects by January 1

by Alyson Stanfield on December 22, 2010

What would it be like to feel more in control of your New Year? Between Christmas and New Year’s, take at least half a day to review your commitments, select a method to record details for each project and assign due or do dates to the tasks.

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Defining Your Projects

by Alyson Stanfield on December 21, 2010

To prepare you for tomorrow’s post about getting a grip on your projects before the end of the year, here is a list of what your projects might include.

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Vision vs. Goals vs. Projects vs. Tasks

by Alyson Stanfield on December 20, 2010

I recently asked fans on my Facebook page about setting goals. The responses I received were mostly about projects and tasks then about goals. Since it’s the time of year to work on goals, I thought a review might be helpful.

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Twitter Tweekly from @abstanfield

by Alyson Stanfield on December 19, 2010

Wanna know what you’ve been missing when you’re in the studio (as you should be) and not on Twitter? I have a highly edited list of tweets for you to peruse.

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Texting and Tweeting Shortcuts for Artists

by Alyson Stanfield on December 16, 2010

Ever wish there was a language just for artists? Of course, we have our own words, but how about bringing them up to date? I submit the following shorthand for artists who text and tweet.

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Count Your Accomplishments

by Alyson Stanfield on December 15, 2010

It’s easy to be discouraged by everything left undone at the end of the year. Rather than focus on the unfinished items on your list, I urge you to count your accomplishments. Write down everything you achieved in 2010.

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