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
- React
- C++
- Golang
- C#
- Angular
- NodeJS
- 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
- Volunteer events
- 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