To get out of the rut.
My 2017 PERSONAL GOALS Not 2020 . .
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Hey Planet
What is the rut you are in?
Working too many hours, and sick of living where I am.
My resolutions.
1. Spend 30 minutes each weekday teaching my 7 year old chess, using chesskid.com.
Well, I have more, but I want to stay realistic, putting 6 hours of study in per week is most likely not going to happen. Of course with great discipline it could. It is so much easier just to play blitz and avoid the hard thinking, yet that gives very little progress in the long run. Maybe I can play one Game 60 per week.
Hi Denver :)
One of my aims this year is to get politically smart and understand the social market, citizenship and establish what I believe to be for the greater good!
To get my OTB rating to 1500. Lost 40lbs since Sept, so half way there, to lose the last 40 lbs. I have more but those two are at the top.
Get a Online Chess rating of at least 1500.
Watch the Broncos win the Superbowl. (ficton)
Kick some ***
I got lucky and my rating went from 1644 to 1701 in chess . . . .
now let's see if I can hold it . . .
DENVER
Don't understand how some other of you players think to make the next move and chose the right one . . .
DENVER
well don't ask me.
I'm pretty sure the answer for me "If I am about to pick that move; there must be something wrong with it".... 
did you remain above 1700 as of January 2017? and ... have you going to set new goals??
I am now at 1599 and struggling . . .
in bowling I am at 180 avg . . .
I think my focus will be to reach 80 years old in December and just enjoy chess or bowling where ever it takes me . . . Thanks for asking . . .
DENVER
Hey yesterday I reached one of my goals.
December 14 2017 I became 80 years old!
That goal was easy. My next goal will be 90!
My realistic Chess goal is not to go under 1600.
Going to 1700 is just too hard. . .
BOWLING GOAL
That goal to 195 was impossible.
So I purchased a new URETHANE 14lb ball that won't hook so much.
New realistic average goal is 180. Bowling three times a week I just might do it @ 80 years old.
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Happy Holidays to all of you . .. ..
DENVER
Well Happy 80th Birthday!
Happy 80th birthday! I hope I'm half a active in 13 years when I get there.
Thanks for reading and comments.
Happy Holidays.
DENVER
Only several days before 2018.
My realistic goals I thought would be easy to attain
BOWLING: Didn't attain 195 average I went the wrong way, only 175. I believe it's because of my age and my bowling speed is low. So I will set new goals for next year.
Chess I'm currently at 1654. I seem to be stagnant I was 1644 and just bounce up and down like a yo-yo.
I'm still teaching at the library to youngsters. Trying to find a way to stimulate their minds with chess
How about all you guys that posted what you were going to try? Did it work for you?
One of you closed the account. But you long timers did it work?.
Have a happy New year.
DENVER
Hi again guys.
Those of you that don't belong to the BOBBY FISCHER group why don't you apply to join.
Im not the new Super Administrator of it and it's now in transition mode to improve.
Hopefully the group will improve and make BOBBY FISCHER GROUP a great team to belong to.
If you are older than 50 come join the Geezer group . . .
Happy 2020 New Year . . .
al! My goals are going downhill, but my age is going up 82 now!
Here is my two goals / resolutions for 2015
Denver: Chess: I am at 1644 rating.
Wow! In January 2020 I'm at 1400 . . .
I will try to get as close as I can to 1700. I think I found a way. I know they say that online rating is just a number but I found a way to get there anyway. . . .
Bowling. I am at 187average. In 2015 . . .
Wow! In 2020 I'm at 159 bowling average . . .
I will try to get to 195, now that is only eight pins, but it's a realistic goal. Bobby Fischer used to bowl also. I am following his foot steps.
Those are my two goals. What is your goal. Post it.
Have a Happy New Year 2020! . . .