I stay on track and feel purposeful when I keep a small set of goals — each with a defined target and measurable progress. Here's what I'm focused on right now.

Pages Read of "The Other Valley"iUnit: pages

I'm reading Scott Alexander Howard's excellent novel, slowly but surely.

135Current: 135 pages
292
Current: 135 pages

Films WatchediUnit: filmsTimeframe: All of 2026

I'm systematically working through lists of older film movements and directors, and occasionally catching a new release.

8Current: 8 films
50
Current: 8 films

Calorie DeficitiUnit: caloriesTimeframe: Started July 15. Runs Through End of 2026.

I'd like to lose 10 pounds, which comes out to a deficit of 10 times 3,500 = 35,000 calories.

614Current: 614 calories
35,000
Current: 614 calories

Scenes Completed in NoveliUnit: scenesTimeframe: Started July 15. Runs Through End of 2026.

Since 2024 I've been writing an upmarket literary speculative fiction novel. I've outlined 19 scenes that I want to complete by the end of 2026. This will put me into the home stretch to completing the full novel in 2027.

1Current: 1 scenes
19
Current: 1 scenes

Miles RuniUnit: milesTimeframe: Started July 15. Runs Through End of 2026.

My goal is to run 1.5 miles per day.

14Current: 14 miles
225
Current: 14 miles