Celebrating 2009 – A Year In Review

I’m not a big fan of resolutions . . . at least not the ones made for the new year.  My thinking is that if you’re serious about making a change or making a commitment, you’ll make it when it is needed . . . not on December 31st. And, you won’t need some day on the calendar to remind you that it’s important.

However, in my opinion, your business will benefit from an annual review.  So, after waiting a week or two to let you resolution-friendly folks have your say, I’m here with a quick review of my accomplishments in 2009 . . . .

1. Boosted my web presence with my counseling website
2. Because I track my client numbers I know that after a painfully slow start to 20009 (and with a nod to the economic crisis), the last 6 months of 2009 have resulted in my counseling practice seeing a 100% increase in clients
3. The 5th Annual Series of Private Practice from the Inside Out is almost halfway complete
4. Got this blogsite up and running
5. Maintained a schedule of actually blogging — something that I was afraid I might commit to and then fail to follow through
6. Qualified for Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer for Medical and Public Health Professionals
7. Completed 27.5 hours of continuing education
8. Solidified my branding for Private Practice from the Inside Out
9. Began attending a monthly consultation group
10. Significantly expanded my contact list
11. Increased social networking efforts
12. Read business-building blogs on a regular basis
13. Read at least 6 books related to building my business
14. Initiated discussions for several new projects
15. Created 2 new business cards and promotional materials for both sides of my business
16. Updated my resume
17. Proposal was accepted to teach Lessons from the Margins:  Exploring Difference through the Lens of Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed at 2010 Teacher Institute at Western State College (in Gunnison, CO)
18. Was asked (and agreed) to present Business Planning for Your Private Practice at 2010 Colorado Counseling Association’s Spring Workshop

If you haven’t taken time to review your accomplishments in 2009, take time to do that right now.  What is it you have you done for your business in the last 12 months?