Nicole Califano's Barbarian Blog

SF Run Club: This is San Francisco

nicole@barbariangroup.com(Nicole Califano) — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:24:21 -0400

TweakToday Challenge: Draw your friends or coworkers (SF TBG)

nicole@barbariangroup.com(Nicole Califano) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:23:39 -0400

Today’s Tweak Today challenge:
Draw a picture of your friend or coworker

Since my coworkers are most definitely friends of mine, I thought why not draw this whole barrel of fun we have going here?!

Here we are!

see it on Flickr

Special call-outs to Anne, who we love (and who’s on maternity leave)... and Rick, who’s a temporary SF’er (and who we also love).

Q&A with the SF TBG Running Club

nicole@barbariangroup.com(Nicole Califano) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:57:52 -0500

Diagrams - 12 New Yrs Resolutions for '09

nicole@barbariangroup.com(Nicole Califano) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:00:51 -0500

So it’s that time of year again…New Years Resolutions!
I’ve always been a big fan of setting and tracking goals. It’s gotten me to run marathons, finish grad school, and complete other daunting tasks. I suggest others to set realistic goals by using the SMART Goal Setting method)

This year I have 12 resolutions! Yep, it’s a lot. Surely full of unpredictable blows, as well as the following tasks I plan to accomplish. Because some goals are complex, I decided to dissect them into clear paths. This will help to achieve them, as well as aid in tracking my progress. Also, I’ve been missing work and aching to do some diagram sketching! Enjoy, hope it inspires you with your own goals!

Here’s my 12 resolutions for 2009, in no particular order….
You can also find the diagrams in a Flickr set

1) Buy a House in SF &
2) Get a Dog
- workflows

3) Compete in 1st triathlon
Page icon denotes a separate document coming soon,16-week training schedule.
- workflow

4) Run 3rd Marathon
- workflow

5) Drink 8 glasses of water a day
-12 hr clock

6) Maintain weight +/- 5 pds
- visual scale

7) Help 3 people with their health/fitness related goals
- Hyperbolic Tree

8) Turn 30!
hoping this one is relatively easy.
-Calendar date

9) Resurrect 3 lost/broken friendships
-Life Cycle Diagram

...and a couple extra without diagrams!

10) Regularly track finances/investments through Mint
- accounts set up, but need to add investments & set budgets

11) Take a writing and/or public speaking class

12) Blog at least once ever 2 weeks

And that’s it!
Happy 2009, hope all your dreams, goals, and wishes come true this year!

Formal Friday SF: Halloween Style

nicole@barbariangroup.com(Nicole Califano) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:28:06 -0400

Happy Halloween from kooky San Francisco – it doesn’t get much more festive than this!