What's your new year's resolution?

Get out of my comfort zone - both at work and in my private life. It has worked well in the past, but has slowed a little since the last major one (switched jobs 2 years ago).

I would like to speak at some sort of SQL Server thing (I hate speaking in front of more than 2 people!) - this would be scary, but provide the much needed kick up the proverbial to improve my technical communication skills (and SQL knowledge).

Would also like to gain weight (about 10Kg), healthily.

EDIT: 2012-01-05

2011 was quite a successful year for me.

I managed to gain 5Kg, not the 10 I wanted, but a good start.

I got out of my comfort zone on a number of occasions, the most intense being my SQL Road Trip. That pushed me to my limits and I loved it!

I didn't speak at any public SQL events - I don't see that as a problem though, seeing as I had my surprise round the world trip instead. That involved me doing presentations to company directors, so I did some sort of speaking this year. On top of that, I have started giving internal training sessions at work. This is sort of doing the SQL presentations I want to get into, with the reduced pressure of talking in front of colleagues instead of a "real" audience.

I have some exciting stuff coming up in 2012 that won't allow me to plan much for the first half of the year, so I'm holding back on promises/resolutions for 2012.

• Get a job that actually brings me some income, where I want to stay. The Atlantis stuff has been fun, and it's given me the opportunity to learn huge amounts and become a lot more involved in the community - but it doesn't pay the bills.
• Move house. I'd like to have enough room to swing a cat. Not that I swing cats regularly, or at all, but that's how the phrase goes.
• Give up smoking. This one is one of those late-starter new years resolutions.
• Get certified. I have a lot to learn.
• Be a better dad. Improvement is always possible!

That's about it :)

Mine are (in no particular order):

• get 2008 Admin MCITP
• Read more books
• Do more writing for my blog.
• Oh, and try to understand more about how some of the quite spectacular answers here actually work

Basically, lots of stuff that requires me to spend time honing my craft, which is probably a good thing.

I dont particularly subscribe to the 'resolutions' idea as I am not certain they are the best way for me to achieve something but things that I have planned for the year are:
- I am attempting to start a SQL Server user group in my area - [http://sqlsouthwest.co.uk][1]
- I want to meet more SQL professionals at SQL Bits (and possibly SQL PASS) if things work out as hoped.
- support my wife in her new job from February onwards. She is unnecessarily worried she will find it beyond her ability.

Great question Magnus - it was answering one like this last year that I expressed a desire to get 1000 rep on this forum. . . I currently have 16k and am a moderator - something I could never have predicted! [1]: http://sqlsouthwest.co.uk

1) I plan to read more books, actually finish MVP Deep Dives as well as several others in my collection.
2) Upgrade my MCDBA to something meaningful, 2008 Admin MCITP for instance.
3) Blog more, at least a couple of times per month.
4) Grow my local PASS Chapter. I take over as President this month.
5) Contribute more on SSC. I am up to 3.8k in points, but contributing to me means more than earning points, I like to help others and the rewards on here are so great. When someone tells you that you saved them hours of work, or helped them get their job done better, that means something. So many of you have helped me, I love giving back.

6) Have to also add exercise more. So far 1400 calories burned this week.