Goals Update: 2017-07-08
July 8, 2017
#### Academics
- **Khan: Complete Algebra Review**
- I will review algebra and then test into the courses I need for my degree. *This will be a higher priority once I am done with working at Tech 2U and I am able to devote more time to education.*
- **Khan: Complete Trigonometry**
- I will complete trigonometry online in order to skip extraneous classes and finish my transfer credits soon.
- Depending on how this experience goes, I may want to take more of my math classes on Khan rather than at school.
- **Xfer => PSU/SDSU**
- I will transfer to PSU or SDSU to complete my Bachelors of Science in Computer Science.
- **Xfer => \_\_\_**
- I will get a Masters in Business Administration.
#### Learning Goals
- Programming
1. React
2. C++
3. Golang
4. C#
5. Angular
6. NodeJS
7. Java *I am reluctantly adding this, as it is required for my degree. And I have already make significant progress in learning Java. I have been greatly swayed towards adopting a more object-oriented style. I think this will have a big impact on me moving forwards.*
- Learn new skills
- [Learn](http://airaddict.com/) [Paragliding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragliding)
- [Land Sailing](http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Lake-Lefroy-Mini-landyacht-register/?page=1)
- Learn to fly
- Learn Achery
- Learn to shoot
- Learn the constellations
#### Projects
- **Advance on [HackerRank](https://www.hackerrank.com/domains)**
- I will learn new languages and frameworks.
- I will polish, refine, and review my skills.
- Participating in this community increases my brand presence.
- **Advance on [HackerRank](https://www.hackerrank.com/domains)**
- I will learn new languages and frameworks.
- I will polish, refine, and review my skills.
- Participating in this community increases my brand presence.
- **Astria.io**
- Finish implementing Email signups
- Finish implementing Facebook Signups
- Finish feed parsing plugin
- [**DJ-CJ**](https://dj-cj.com/)
- Volunteer events
- *I was able to volunteer doing sound on the float for Stand Up Placer during the pride parade in Saramento this year!*
- Podcast
- *This has fallen by the wayside but I think it is a good part of a nascent content strategy around professional fundraising.*
- Recurring gigs
- Sell food from carts again
- *I recently [gave a speech](https://blog.cjtrowbridge.com/2017/06/28/my-speech-on-how-and-why-to-bootstrap-with-example-you-can-use-today-in-360/) on this and it made me super want to work towards doing this again. It's so easy, and so profitable. I will put this higher on my list of priorities once I get caught up.*
- Build a tiny home
- *This is probably going to take longer. I will need to get a truck and a trailer to build it on before this long-term goal will be realistic.*
- Use machine learning to solve a problem
- Use machine learning to make money
- Grow food
- *I am now growing my own herbs and vegetables*
- Set up ancestry websites for people
- I will work on improving my ancestry website first, and then expand it into a content marketing piece for customers.
- Professional Fundraising: Throw fundraiser events for worthy causes
- *I have sort of started this already. I did the pride event for Stand Up Placer and offered to do AV for movie nights at their safe house. I will expand on this in the coming weeks and try to build a clearer plan and direction for this project.*
- Customer service chat ops
- *The more I think about this, the more I like it!*
- Referrals as a Service
- FSCRM/Matador
- Subscriptions as a service <-*Added*
#### Stay Inspired and Current
- Read [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/)
- Read [Indie Hackers](https://www.indiehackers.com/businesses)
- Watch a [documentary](https://www.reddit.com/r/Documentaries/)
- Play [Chess](https://www.chesscademy.com/)
- Learn a new [skill](https://medium.com/marketing-and-entrepreneurship/21-best-places-to-learn-new-skills-every-day-722fdaf7530c#.peg4gey2d)
- Try a new [hobby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies)
- Kayaking
- Amateur Radio
- Sail
- Free Code Academy
- Andrew Ng
- Martin Shkrelli
- Coursera Data Science and Machine Learning
- Insight Data Science
- Metis Data Science
#### Continuously Reinvest
- Journal about goals each week
- Blog post about each major area of focus
- Investment <- *I am removing this, as the opportunity cost of the capital is currently too high, and I can better spend my time building things than investing at this point in my career.*
- Book Reviews
- Projects
- Read a book every two weeks *I am doubling this goal.*
- Attend a business networking event each month
- Volunteer
- Stand Up Placer
- Add to this list
- Eliminate all debt
- Eliminate recurring costs
- Start a new business which turns a profit