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My 2019 Mid-Year Checkpoint Plus My Massive Collection of Quotes

It happened. We’re now over halfway through the year 2019. Unlike last year, I’ve pulled back from the pace at which I reflect back and look forward (at least in writing them on…

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October 2018 Reflection Point: 12 Lessons Learned, 12 Quotes, 3 New Things, & Goal Updates

05 November 2018

This is my last monthly reflection point for the year, now two months away from ending. Later this month, I’ll share my reflections on the entire year before closing 2018 out with…

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October 2018 Looking Forward + 4 New Experiments

04 October 2018

The beginning of 2018 Q4 is upon us! This month begins the Montoya family's journey to the new normal. Thankfully, our new arrival has been a minimal adjustment (especially comp…

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September 2018 Reflection Point: 12 Lessons Learned, 10 Quotes, 2 New Things, & Goal Updates

01 October 2018

There was a seismic shift last month and out popped our fifth child, Zoe Rene Montoya. You can get the wonderful details and see more beautiful photos here. My generous mother wa…

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September 2018 Looking Forward + 6 New Experiments

05 September 2018

My mission this month involves sustaining my freelancing work at a high level, participating (more observing than anything) in the birth of our little girl, and working towards th…

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August 2018 Reflection Point: 15 Lessons Learned, 12 Quotes, 2 New Things, & Goal Updates

03 September 2018

We are two-thirds of the way through 2018 and we have another baby coming any minute now. In this update, I'll share progress on my second book, blogging, a freelancing financial…

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August 2018 Looking Forward - 6 New Experiments, Paying Off The Van & Preparing For Our Impending Arrival

With a shakeup from my largest client in June, July turned out unexpectedly great with multiple new clients and projects. My goal is to continue that trend through August and be…

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July 2018 Reflection Point: 23 Lessons Learned, 11 Quotes, 3 New Things, & Goal Updates

We're past the halfway point and into the second half of 2018. How did July play out for you? Did you accomplish your monthly goals? For me, there was a bit of change in the air…

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July 2018: What's Ahead, 3 New Mini-Experiments & My Goal For The Month

What's ahead for the month of July? Here are some rapid-fire insights on my horizon as well as three new experiments.

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June 2018 Reflection Point: 10 Lessons Learned, 14 Quotes, 2 New Things, & Goal Updates

Half the year is now completed, and this milestone had me compelled to revisit my annual goals blog. Overall, I'm happy with my pacing for the year. There has been some disrupti…

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June 2018: Mini Blogging Break, Experiment Updates, & A New Monthly Goal

What do you aspire to accomplish in the month of June? Have you written down your goals for the month? Last month was jammed pack with work, life, and play. There was too much go…

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May 2018 Reflection Point: 9 Lessons Learned, 8 Quotes, 5 New Things, & Goal Updates

How was your May? What did you accomplish? What got in the way? With a work-heavy month, the NBA playoffs, and playing a new computer game, my month was jam-packed and filled…

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Mini-Experiments & New Goals For May 2018

Four months into the year, and I feel a bit worn down from the previous month’s writing activities. While I’ve had some success, it’s required a good amount of effort. In fact…

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Looking Back: 21 April 2018 Discoveries + News & Updates

We've now completed the fourth month of 2018! And, if you want to slow down time, I recommend doing a monthly looking forward and looking back journal entry (private or public). T…

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Mini-Experiments & New Goals For April 2018

When it comes to time passing, I've had different perspectives in different seasons of life. In some cases, the passing of time feels like perpetual torture during difficult situa…

Wonderful Ice Water Falls

March 2018: 31 Rapid Fire Discoveries (+ Status Updates)

We're over a quarter of the way through 2018. What progress (or regress) have you made? The conclusion of March and the Start of April is the four year anniversary since we shut d…

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March 2018 Mini-Experiments, Goals & Events

March is here and the time has come to look ahead. Do you know what you want to accomplish by month's end? If not, here are ideas of what I'm working on as a way to inspire you fo…

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29 Rapid Fire Lessons Learned: February 2018

Two months down, ten to go. So far, I’m making progress on both my annual and monthly goals but with the expectation of child number five, this fall with some unexpected events wi…

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My Goals as I Look Forward to the End of February 2018

02 February 2018

Month 2. Year 2018. After last month’s positive progress, and the lessons I learned, I’m looking forward to building upon this terrific start to the new year. Setting my…

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Lessons Learned Looking Back at the Month of January 2018

01 February 2018

Each month, I'm writing a blog post at the beginning (to look ahead) and right after it ends (to look back). These are part of my monthly reflection points. This will act as a reg…

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Looking Ahead On The Month Of January 2018

04 January 2018

A new year and a new month to start something great. This post is my checkpoint to set and share my goals for the month. What do I hope to accomplish over the next several we…

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November Reflections: Finishing The Blogging Challenge, Falling Behind A Tad With Freelancing, & Some Fun Photos

29 November 2017

How did your month of November play out? Did you accomplish your goals and move forward with your life? It’s been a jam-packed month for me, but I’m happy with the progress ma…

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What Do You Hope To Accomplish This November?

01 November 2017

Do you have a regular cadence for personal development? Do you have time to look forward, and time to reflect on the past? With a small pivot, I'm going to leverage my blogging ha…