Not sure that it was a goal to completely take over the reins of Readify this year but it happened and it’s been a very full and challenging time ever since.  Building the management team I needed was the first big challenge and already I’m noticing how much I rely on them.  I did set out some very definite work related goals – way too many to list here – but we did manage to document them in the business plan and of course the big challenge is to execute on them.  Personally though I was very happy to see our presence at Codecamp increased this year, I thought this year’s TechEd was the best yet for Readify and I really enjoyed kick-off – especially being able to bring all the families up to the Gold Coast for dinner and Sea World. 
It’s great to see Readify retain its reputation for being the best of the best, and I hear it everywhere I go, and despite aiming for high quality we still managed to grow at a staggering rate so it was equally nice to see us make the fast 100 ... yet again. 
I put a fair amount of work into a very big project for Readify that ended up going nowhere – which was a bit frustrating.  I think I learned a bit from the process.  That may even become another Blog entry.   

A great work highlight was the Readify Xmas party night.  It just reinforces just how good Readify people are and what a great platform we have to take it to the next level.

A personal highlight was watching my kids achieve their goals – that way I can bathe in the reflected glory J  Coming a day after being picked for a lead role in her school production next year (first time for a year 9) - seeing Bec sing yesterday in front of 100 people and absolutely nail it was quite a moment.

My own personal goals took a big back seat to Readify – looking back I don’t think I achieved any of them.  I’m not exercising enough still and I still can’t play the harmonica or Saxophone and I still have not managed to get my Golf handicap to single figures .  Having said that my family goals seemed to be going very well.  Janene and kids are ridiculously happy and I reckon life really is a bowl of cherries.