Goal Setting Words for 2020
Planning the Transition to the Third Stage of Life: Retiring to Thailand For over half a decade, I have used a goal setting technique described by Christine Kane and Chris Brogan . They advise selecting one to three words to define intentions for the coming year. Christine's tool for discovering your word for the year is here . Last year , I picked "Expert" and "Support." The first word acknowledged my desire to be seen as an expert in my field of dispute resolution. The second word acknowledged my need to build and rely on friends and care-givers who could support my emotional and physical well-being. My post from last year also describes the words I have picked since 2014. This year, the word I needed came to me easily. It's "Transition." I learned in the spring semester that Qatar University is forcing me into retirement because I recently passed the retirement age mandated by law. At first I was angry.