Goals for The Dreams of Solo in 2008

Here it is the ides of January and I am just getting around to posting my goals for the Dreams of a Solo for 2008.  That can't be a good thing to give away 15 days before making strides towards goals for the new year.  Well unless you have a way-back machine or have otherwise mastered the time-space continuum, I guess I am just going to have to start from here.  So without further ado I'm happy to present my 12 goals for 2008.  I picked 12 because my favorite Chicago Cub of all time, Shawon Dunston, once donned the number.

1. Post meaningful content 5 days a week or 5 new posts a week;
2. Retrace my steps from the beginning of 2007 until now to provide a more in-depth observation of my process to solo practice;
3. Research and write two free E-Books outlining the enlightened path to solo practice;
4. Add one additional author to the blog;
5. Have three or four of my fellow solo law bloggers author guest posts;
6. Reach 200 feed subscribers;
7. Be invited to guest post on two other blogs;
8. Get quoted in a print or web-based publication or periodical other than a blog;
9. Figure out how the Dreams of a Solo title can be applied to a practice that may soon be a partnership (I say that in jest and I hope you get that sense);
10. Deserve mention in the same paragraph as Carolyn Elefant's, My Shingle, Susan Cartier Liebel's, Build a Solo Practice, LLC, Grant Griffiths', Home Office Lawyer, Chuck Newton's, Third Wave,  The Greatest American Laywer, and Sheryl Sisk Schelin's, The Inspired Solo.
11. Fend off the blog crash and stay the course;
12. Help one attorney realize that solo practice is not only feasible, but practical once the years of law school and big law programming is rewired.

I chose one attorney for the latter because I need to believe that I can accomplish this goal.  It is one of the main reasons that I have continued this blog after I fulfilled my dream to be a solo practitioner.  If I can reach one solo dreamer than I can reach 10.  If I can reach 10 then I can reach 100.  You get the idea.  I have to start at the base at grow from there.  I hope you join us on the ride.  Your participation and feedback is a valuable part of this process.  As always, thanks for reading.  If you haven't subscribed already please help me accomplish my 6th goal by subscribing to this blog's feed on the upper right hand side of your screen.

Comments

[ELizabeth Jamae]

I subscribed!! I hope this helps you to reach your goal. I am trying to go back and read all your post, they have been very helpful.

[Nathan Dosch]

Elizabeth,

Thank you for your recent comments and subscription to this blog. I am very happy to hear that the information has been of help to you. I wish you all the best as you start your own law practice. Have a great weekend.

[Sheryl Sisk Schelin]

Wow, thanks Nathan! I appreciate the kind words. I think you're there, personally. You've got a great blog going here. There can't be too many voices on this subject, in my view, since there are as many ways to be a great solo lawyer as there are solo lawyers. You definitely add a unique voice to the blogosphere; I look forward to reading more from you this year!

[John]

Hi, Nathan--

I've been reading your blog for a little while now in my quest to plan and, soon, to open my own solo practice in Michigan. Your posts here have indeed inspired me and helped in realizing the feasibility of my own solo dream. Thanks, and keep it up!

-John

[Susan Cartier Liebel]

I'm glad you are feeling the need to 'give back' this way and reach 1, then 10, 100. As you've learned, it is the mindset which is the greatest obstacle, the rest can be done with intelligent planning and a great work ethic. Congratulations on already achieving your major goal - solo practice.