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 Paragliding
  • Land Sailing
  • Learn to fly
  • Learn Achery
  • Learn to shoot
  • Learn the constellations

Projects

• Advance on HackerRank
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
• Read Indie Hackers
• Watch a documentary
• Play Chess
• Learn a new skill
• Try a new hobby
• 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