The word for 2013 is "Balance".
My beautiful wife and myself have a day off consistently together for the first time in over 3 years which makes me very excited to share experiences with her!
I am currently building a new business unit for our company, finishing school, and trying to learn more and more about fluid power, as well as help my wife launch her own business, blog, and adventures...oh yeah, and lose 60 lbs.
My proposed weekly/daily schedule will look like this:
Mon Tue Wed Th Fr Sat Sun
4 30 gym gym
630 work work work work work gym gym
study
440 class class study study study study
730 done done done done done
900 bed bed bed bed bed
There is a saying I like to use a lot..."always looks good on paper"
We will see how this schedule goes, I will keep everyone updated throughout the year. Oh yea, I will be traveling up and down the west coast once this product launches at work.
1440!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
1440 ideas
1440 is a club. Everyone belongs to the 1440 club. One Thousand Four Hundred Forty Minutes in every day, success come to those who get the most of every minute.
APP: Need a tech co-founder
I am looking for a tech co-founder to discuss and eventually develop one of my ideas. This is a 50/50 partnership. Leave me your contact information to discuss!
Life is about building great things, big or small, but great. I want to start the process of developing a great product. I don't care if it falls flat on its face, but I want to do it.
I will raise the funds, handle the business, and handle the marketing. But I need the architect to bring the idea to life!
APP: Need a tech co-founder
I am looking for a tech co-founder to discuss and eventually develop one of my ideas. This is a 50/50 partnership. Leave me your contact information to discuss!
Life is about building great things, big or small, but great. I want to start the process of developing a great product. I don't care if it falls flat on its face, but I want to do it.
I will raise the funds, handle the business, and handle the marketing. But I need the architect to bring the idea to life!
Saturday, December 29, 2012
2013 Goals
This is the first time I have publicly set goals for a new year and I know everyone has heard this before, but I am going to stick to these GOALS!
Professionally
The Goal for this year is simple: Climb! The first year of a new position is where one learns the most about that position. With that said, I am determined to become the company expert in ISM (more on that later) and IQAN. I want to become the SSD expert for the Portland Branch. I intend to keep learning about hydraulics; particularly valves and pumps. I am going to watch and observe management so i will have foundation when that opportunity rises in the future. I will read the books the managers are reading, and will dress better than the managers dress.
I believe ISM can be a $5,000,000 piece of business in 3 years with 50% gross margins. I am going to be focused on this part of the business more than anything.
Education
The goal for my formal education is to raise the GPA. Currently my GPA is just north of 3.4, but I would like to bring it to 3.5+. My informal GPA will consist of reading, lectures, and joining organizations around the community.
Life
My wife and I have the same day off for the first time in three years and we intend to have fun! We are going to explore the Pacific Northwest. We plan on spending time with our family on weekend vacations. I all goes well ,we will be purchasing our first house as well as going on a trip for our 2nd anniversary; Maui!
My wife and I are going to post to our blogs weekly. I am committing to post to my blog by Saturday night.
I would like to learn O-C and create my first app for the apple store, with the goal of generating $500/ month.
Health
This is the year of HEALTH! My goal is to lose 60lbs this year. It is time to get in shape for a number of reasons, but the first and most important is my health; I want to be around for a long time! I plan on taking a protein supplement, cutting out simple carbs, and doing cardio 4 - 5x/ week. I will post my weight monthly starting today. 305lbs. ( I will update Jan 5th.)
1440
Everyone belongs to the 1440 club, one thousand four hundred and forty minutes in every day, those who use them most wisely are the most successful. I truly believe this an plan to make the most of 2013!
Professionally
The Goal for this year is simple: Climb! The first year of a new position is where one learns the most about that position. With that said, I am determined to become the company expert in ISM (more on that later) and IQAN. I want to become the SSD expert for the Portland Branch. I intend to keep learning about hydraulics; particularly valves and pumps. I am going to watch and observe management so i will have foundation when that opportunity rises in the future. I will read the books the managers are reading, and will dress better than the managers dress.
I believe ISM can be a $5,000,000 piece of business in 3 years with 50% gross margins. I am going to be focused on this part of the business more than anything.
Education
The goal for my formal education is to raise the GPA. Currently my GPA is just north of 3.4, but I would like to bring it to 3.5+. My informal GPA will consist of reading, lectures, and joining organizations around the community.
Life
My wife and I have the same day off for the first time in three years and we intend to have fun! We are going to explore the Pacific Northwest. We plan on spending time with our family on weekend vacations. I all goes well ,we will be purchasing our first house as well as going on a trip for our 2nd anniversary; Maui!
My wife and I are going to post to our blogs weekly. I am committing to post to my blog by Saturday night.
I would like to learn O-C and create my first app for the apple store, with the goal of generating $500/ month.
Health
This is the year of HEALTH! My goal is to lose 60lbs this year. It is time to get in shape for a number of reasons, but the first and most important is my health; I want to be around for a long time! I plan on taking a protein supplement, cutting out simple carbs, and doing cardio 4 - 5x/ week. I will post my weight monthly starting today. 305lbs. ( I will update Jan 5th.)
1440
Everyone belongs to the 1440 club, one thousand four hundred and forty minutes in every day, those who use them most wisely are the most successful. I truly believe this an plan to make the most of 2013!
2012 Reviewed.
This is my first "end of the year" review, and even though I did not set specific goals, I did make progress in some areas of my life and regressed in others.
Professional
Professionally, 2012 progressed and ended in high fashion! Sonia is about ready to launch her website as well as her blog (stay tuned!). Her freelance work has increased from the previous year, and we are gearing up for her to leave her current job and focus on doing what she loves; Interior Design! I have been promoted at work to a full-time engineer while finishing my CE degree. My official title is, "Engineering Integrator", which is a combination of Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, and Programmer. The work is fun, exciting, and rewarding! I am currently working on projects for companies such as SPACE X, as well as leading the development of a new product for our company. This new product is the MOST IMPORTANT thing anyone is doing in our company (How I got to lead the project is for another post). I did not set goals for my career at the beginning of last year, but this progress certainly did exceed my expectations!
Educational
My Education is going as planned. I basically have a year left but will finish it over two years due to the new job. I am taking the "lagging" classes which are offered after 4:30, and I am only taking a class or two at a time; I will be taking grad classes simultaneously. After my undergrad I plan on working towards my MBA or ETM (Engineering and Technology Management) degree.
Life
This was our first year of marriage, and I must say it has been great! One thing we did not do was travel so this will be on our list for 2013. We have decided to stay in Portland and are beginning to look for areas to buy our first house; summer of 2013. We did not spend nearly enough time exploring the Pacific Northwest and will be making an effort to do so next year. One thing that I have failed at is getting back into shape; I actually gained 20 lbs. This will (needs) to get fixed.
I will be adding a second post within the next few days on the 2013 goals and outlook!!
Professional
Professionally, 2012 progressed and ended in high fashion! Sonia is about ready to launch her website as well as her blog (stay tuned!). Her freelance work has increased from the previous year, and we are gearing up for her to leave her current job and focus on doing what she loves; Interior Design! I have been promoted at work to a full-time engineer while finishing my CE degree. My official title is, "Engineering Integrator", which is a combination of Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, and Programmer. The work is fun, exciting, and rewarding! I am currently working on projects for companies such as SPACE X, as well as leading the development of a new product for our company. This new product is the MOST IMPORTANT thing anyone is doing in our company (How I got to lead the project is for another post). I did not set goals for my career at the beginning of last year, but this progress certainly did exceed my expectations!
Educational
My Education is going as planned. I basically have a year left but will finish it over two years due to the new job. I am taking the "lagging" classes which are offered after 4:30, and I am only taking a class or two at a time; I will be taking grad classes simultaneously. After my undergrad I plan on working towards my MBA or ETM (Engineering and Technology Management) degree.
Life
This was our first year of marriage, and I must say it has been great! One thing we did not do was travel so this will be on our list for 2013. We have decided to stay in Portland and are beginning to look for areas to buy our first house; summer of 2013. We did not spend nearly enough time exploring the Pacific Northwest and will be making an effort to do so next year. One thing that I have failed at is getting back into shape; I actually gained 20 lbs. This will (needs) to get fixed.
I will be adding a second post within the next few days on the 2013 goals and outlook!!
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