Everything Under the Sun

Q Category 1: Humanities  A. Hillsdale College Online Courses (+120 hours)      1. Politics      2. History      3. Literature      4. Philosophy and Religion      5. Natural Sciences B. Jordan Peterson Personality Course (15 hours)     10 episodes and an assessment  Category 2: Science A. Andrew Huberman Neuroscience Podcasts (+100 hours)      50+ episodes Category 3: Chess A. Gotham Chess Courses (25 hours)      1. E4 New York Style - With White  (In progress)      2. E6B6 New York Style - With Black      3. D4 Dynamite - With White Category 4: Books A. Science: 4  (80 hours) B. Psychology: 3  (60 hours) C. Politics: 1 (20 hours) 1. Lifespan - David Sinclair  (In Progress)  2. 12 More Rules for Life - Jordan Peterson  3. Hunter Gather Guide to 21st Century - Brett Weinstein  4. Why We Sleep - ...

  Fitness Goals 1.  Running     a. 10k (Around the Crown year 2)     b.  Half Marathon     c. Full Marathon 2.  Lifting        a. 185 lbs with 10% body fat          b. 275 bench @ 5 reps, 365 squat @ 5 reps, 495 deadlift @ 5 reps  3.  Eating         a. Limit dessert to 2x weekly       b. Cook meals 5x weekly      d. Resveratrol and NMN powder 7x weekly     e. Cut out chips/processed foods 5x weekly Career Goals 1. Promotion to Sr. Financial Analyst by July 2022 (Q3) 2. Reevaluate current job in June 2022 (4 year mark at Amazon) 3. Reevaluate MBA in April 2022    Personal Goals 1. Writing        a. One published essay/poem per month every month in 2022 2.  Sleep        a. Asleep by 11:00 pm 5x weekly 3.  Chess   ...

At the end of each of the last 3 years, I've sat alone, in the isolation of my temporary domicile, trying to extrapolate learnings and themes from the previous 365 days - searching for some parcel of wisdom nestled among the many weeks of complexity and dynamism that formed the year. Then, I'd write a yearly reflection, To 2018 , To 2019 , To 2020 . This year, the search was laborious, but after hours of contemplation, 2021 did not fail to provide plentiful bounty. 2021 was a year of much growth for me. In many ways, this year was the culmination of a decade of hard work and focus. As a result, I feel, for the first time in my adult life, that my domicile is no longer temporary. I feel, after many years of determination and toil, that my life is harmonizing with my vision. And I feel, despite the litany of flaws I've either yet to improve upon or yet to discover, that the current version of myself is one I can hang my hat on. As I look to 2021, much has happened this year. ...