One thing I am very good at, is agonizing over a decision. Once I have an idea, I start to look at options. Once I have options, I try to mentally make pros and cons list. I consult friends, family, and more often than not the internet. I then compile what I’ve found, sit on it, then repeat the process! I tell you what, it is very mentally draining… but maybe getting it down in this blog will be a way to help?
So what is the point of this blog anyways? Well I figure why not document what I find in my analysis, share how I am going to try and get better at not agonizing, and and share my journey the world… because I am sure I am not alone! And If anything it will give my dear friends and family something to read!
The other aspect I thought would be interesting, is to share the latest muse/hobby/niche I take on. Over the years I have had a few… or a lot… but not all have taken hold or have been replaced as life changes. Below is a short list in no particular order… (and many of the below are still things I do! but are intermixed with some I no longer do/have interest in)
- Working out
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Running
- CrossFit
- Bread Making
- Ice Cream making
- Raspberry Pi
- Coffee
- Hiking
- Drones
- Reading
- Computer Science
- Stocks/investing
- … and plenty more that no longer …
As you can see the list is extensive, throw in a budding family, friends, work, Religion, feeding myself, chores… it all adds up!
So what I found is I must employ Warren Buffett’s “2 list strategy” where you write down your top 25 things to focus on. Circle the top 5… and avoid the other 20 at all costs.
So in order to hold myself accountable my top 5 now are:
- Family – wife and baby on the way!
- Health and Fitness (to me this is eating well & working out/activity everyday)
- Work
- Continuing Education – Which will be the basis of this blog
- Blog/YouTube
When you write down your top 5, it forces you to focus… and that is something I need… and hope by focusing on the top 5 I can succeed at my goals, which will be the topic of another post!
So the list above is not glamorous… and one thing is missing… which is adding hobbies! So likely will not be adding more to the list and instead diving deeper into practices I already do/have down/ and I hope more of my journey into the next step in my education…
DATA SCIENCE!
So here goes nothing… I hope you enjoy along the way!
Like this idea !!
It will be interesting to watch your journey!
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