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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