sacha chua :: living an awesome life

Work

• [/] Revise wiki structure
• [X] Follow up on lessons learned
• Also: Coordinated regarding logo
• Explored archetype analysis spreadsheet – understand it better now
• Created archetype presentation for an upcoming workshop
• Created Idea Lab for another upcoming workshop
• Documented Idea Lab preparation
• Set up community for industry maestros
• Gave a new team member the overview of how information was organized; documented this for the team
• Posted follow-up/analysis of  backchannel conversation from microblogging talk
• Had fun documenting things right before people needed them
• Signed up for the Art of Marketing seminar

Relationships

• [X] Book wedding chambers
• [X] Try out restaurants – looked at 12 restaurants!
• [/] Book reception
• [/] Look for photographers / videographers – decided against wedding photography package, will go for family portraits instead
• [/] Look for cheongsam (there’s a nice one for $75, but it’s probably available for cheaper)  – may opt for simple red dress or brocade jacket
• [  ] Start collecting guest addresses – will go for small wedding instead
• [  ] Send care package
• [  ] Plan February tea party
• [  ] Send thank-you notes
• Also: Met up with Quinn while she was in town
• Helped J- with her homework
• Chatted with Jeff Widman about business, life, virtual assistance
• Ordered book for mom

Life

• [  ] Group Siargao pictures into a story
• [/] Plan crafts
• Also: Had regular eye checkup, ordered glasses
• Made orange marmalade
• Sewed a number of zippered pouches
• Made a little felt case for my iPod
• Bought two pairs of jeans (it’s about time…)
• Read lots of books
• Stocked up on zippers and cloth

The week went by so quickly. I postponed a number of items on my task list so that I didn’t go crazy trying to fit everything in. At work, I prioritized supporting upcoming engagements and improving our process documentation. One of our new team members was impressed by the way we’d written down lots of stuff – hooray. Outside work, I focused on planning the wedding and on exploring crafts.

PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK:

Work

• [  ] Support upcoming workshops by setting up Idea Labs and doing archetype presentations
• [  ] Braindump more of what I know at work
• [  ] Organize teleconference for people working in my neighborhood
• [  ] Give “Shy Connector” presentation to WITI audience

Relationships

• [  ] Try another restaurant
• [  ] Check out portrait photographers
• [  ] Hand-write invitations and include in care package

Life

• [  ] Sew more zippered pouches
• [  ] Sew wrap-around zippered pouch
• [  ] Work on Siargao scrapbook, really
• [  ] Send invitations for February tea party (end of month-ish?)

From last week’s plans:

Work

• [/] Capture lessons learned
• [X] Create overview visuals
• [/] Revise wiki structure
• [X] Shadow David Ing on client interviews
• [X] Give presentation / facilitate discussion on microblogging – that was lots of fun!
• Also: Shared “Take Two” women’s leadership resources at work
• Documented big picture of information flow
• Reimaged my computer
• Shared lessons learned from training communit
• Sent plans for taking the lead on enablement

Relationships

• [/] Send thank-you notes
• [/] Send care package
• [  ] Plan February tea party
• [X] Mentor and be mentored
• Also: Pamanhikan! And picked out wedding rings! And looked at restaurants for the reception!

Life

• [X] Scan my notes
• [  ] Start grouping Siargao pictures into a story
• Also: Bought a waterproof/shockproof camera and have started taking more pictures
• Took Neko to vet

Procrastinated some things in favor of others. =) Still happy!

PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK:

Work

• [  ] Revise wiki structure
• [  ] Follow up on lessons learned

Relationships

• [X] Book wedding chambers
• [  ] Try out restaurants
• [  ] Book reception
• [  ] Look for photographers / videographers
• [  ] Look for cheongsam (there’s a nice one for $75, but it’s probably available for cheaper)
• [  ] Start collecting guest addresses
• Life
• [  ] Group Siargao pictures into a story
• [  ] Plan crafts
• [  ] Send care package
• [  ] Plan February tea party
• [  ] Send thank-you notes

Work

• [X] Catch up on work
• [X] Schedule and attend calls
• [X] Send Idea Lab results and updates
• [/] Prepare microblogging presentation  Sketched and posted notes, but still have to make the slides
• Also: Recovered from computer problems
• Chatted with manager about yearly results
• Edited documents
• Volunteered to help with remote presentations talk in March

Relationships

• [X] Find woodworking and electronics projects for J-
• [/] Plan tea party for February
• [/] Send thank-you notes
• Also: Started planning event
• Attended school open house

Life

• [X] Go to the dentist
• [X] Schedule vet visit
• [X] Submit more paperwork (health care, TFSA, etc.)
• [X] Recover from trip, jet lag, sore throat
• [X] Revise The Shy Connector for upcoming WITI presentation; test
• Also: Dusted off sewing machine and started sewing
• Made Eggs Beatrice
• Took pictures
• Copied family pics into computer

PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK

Work

• [  ] Capture lessons learned
• [  ] Create overview visuals
• [  ] Revise wiki structure
• [  ] Shadow David Ing on client interviews
• [  ] Give presentation / facilitate discussion on microblogging

Relationships

• [  ] Send thank-you notes
• [  ] Send care package
• [  ] Plan February tea party
• [  ] Mentor and be mentored

Life

• [  ] Scan my notes
• [  ] Start grouping Siargao pictures into a story

Work

• [/] Prepare company profiles for upcoming Innovation Discovery engagements
• [X] Learn more about facilitation

Relationships

• [X] Spend more time with family and friends
• [/] Look for gifts for my parents and sister
• Also: Had wonderful parties with friends and godparents

Life

• [X] Prepare for taking cat along on trip
• [X] Renew driver’s licence in the Philippines
• [X] Get health certificate for cat
• [X] Pack my bags and fly back to Toronto
• [X] Post more sketches
• Also: Finalized permanent residency, hooray!

Plans for next week:

Work

• [  ] Catch up on work
• [  ] Schedule and attend calls
• [  ] Send Idea Lab results and updates
• [  ] Prepare microblogging presentation

Relationships

• [  ] Find woodworking and electronics projects for J-
• [  ] Plan tea party for February
• [  ] Send thank-you notes

Life

• [  ] Go to the dentist
• [  ] Schedule vet visit
• [  ] Submit more paperwork (health care, TFSA, etc.)
• [  ] Recover from trip, jet lag, sore throat
• [  ] Revise The Shy Connector for upcoming WITI presentation; test