Can you believe it? The first quarter of 1999 is over. Now is a good time to take a quick assessment to see how you're doing on those New Year's Resolutions, and how you compare to this time last year.

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First Quarter Sales:
Last Year        This Year

Number of full-time employees:
Last Year        This Year

How I'm doing on the new management skills I've learned in the last year:

  I've already seen the positive effects in myself and my employees.
  It's a challenge. I'm making slow but steady progress.
  I've read the books and I'm waiting for them to take effect.
  I've purchased the books. Stay tuned.

Rank these business challenges in order of importance:
Finding good employees
Turning good employees into great employees
Finding good customers
Turning good customers into great customers
Turning good customers into great employees (just kidding)
Other

The project I'm working on to conquer my number one challenge:

My current "resumé-enhancing" R & D project?

If you're on the right track--keep up the good work. If you're not doing so hot, don't worry. You still have 75% of the year ahead of you--plenty of time to make good on those good intentions.