Inspirations & Goals
At times, I will take a moment to reflect on my life, what I’ve accomplished, and what I want to do. In this reflection, I will list off my inspirations and goals. It’s somewhat personal, so unless you want to know more about me, then keep surfing. I’m inspired by forms of power, in their own way. I guess that says psychologically, I feel without, but I’m not.
My friend Seth P. inspires me to work hard for what I get, you know, earn it. He has worked hard for where he’s at and always puts his best effort in his work and life. He may be a bit older than me, however, that goes without saying he is still a kid at heart.
My friend Shawn Christopher inspires me to (in a good way) to not just follow the rules on things, re-write the rules. He has insight from a developer’s perspective, and he is a good fellow to talk to. He knows his stuff, and he earned his way to his position, not from politics. I know he has some personal challenges set in front of him now, but he’s a soldier and will conquer them and end out on top. He’s been very cool about teaching Boxely and sharing technical insight on how OCP operates. His command and control on his own life, ownership, is what specifically inspires me.
Jason Calacanis inspires me by his ability to take chances. It shows that even in a megacorporate such as AOL, someone can still hold his own values, take chances, and take charge. His transparency on his blog inspires me to be as forward with my life in my blog. I enjoy his blend of confidence, arrogance, and insight he has on topics. He’s a fellow from NY, much like my parents and if that isn’t thick skinned, I’m not sure what is. He also listens to feedback, even as high up in the corporate food chain as he is, he still is all ears for good and negative feedback. If only other CEO’s or AOL VP’s can be that way.
My sister, Melissa, is my inspiration because she has a strong control of mathematics and education. Personally, I haven’t entered into higher education yet, but whenever I consider it, she backs me up (more on that in a bit). She also is very technological and she knows her stuff and earns her way through life. I know that if I fall in life, she’s there to help give me direction. I guess it is nice having an older sister.
Rachel, former co-worker and friend, is my inspiration because she wouldn’t be a victim of corporate policy and would hold her own values. She is an owner when it comes to life, and she shared those ideals with me. When I went to work, she was the first middle management to actually say “Hi” and talk to me. She cracked me open to find my own values and interests and she was able to help give me more of a sense of control to them. Rachel was my leader at my work. She gave me the tools necessary to succeed in the workplace and all I have to do is use them. She was still inspires me because even if an employer drops you, she brushed the dirt off her shoulders and got back up, and her current employer sees that, and hell I bet by year end she will be a manager there.
My goals I still want to accomplish are pretty straightforward. I need to enroll in school and have accountability on paper of my knowledge. In addition, I need to get my industry certifications (ties in with accountability on paper). I still want to see my family this Christmas and therefore I need to save money. I want to become more integrated in the Tech community, and learn more. I want to get promoted to a better position where I can help more people on a broader scale. I need to find a healthy way to relieve stress. I also would like to have a significant other by my side to help me through things.
That is it for now. Today I am 20, tomorrow I will be 21. Woo hoo!
[tags]Personal, Inspirations, Seth P, Melissa, Shawn Christopher, Jason Calacanis, Rachel M, Alithium, Goals[/tags]
