Exploring What's Possible and Making Time for What's Important

Hello everyone,

I'm feeling under the weather this week so this post may be slightly short. I have a couple of ideas I'd like to share.

1. Don't make goals or start missions without knowing what's out there first.

I've been thinking a bit this week about what I'd like to accomplish this week, and I had thought that I had no idea what's even possible with humanity's current technology in the realms of AI, robotics, engineering, or software development.

That, to me, seems like a big mistake. So, I'm going to try to make more time this quarter to attend lectures from professors who travel to Northwestern and talk about new technology and developments.

Nowadays, there's so much information out there that it can be hard (even if you're just trying to get a job) to know what the world needs. So, be safe, do your research, and then set your goals. That way, you'll have better odds of finding some niche you can fill or something people desperately need.

2. If you're pressed for time, learn to steal moments to work on your goals.

Often, you don't need a whole day to do something that will benefit you in 10 years. Even if it's 1 hour, 30 minutes, or 5-10 minutes, progress towards a portfolio or project is still progress.

Plus, these moments really compound. Every time you find 30 minutes to work on a goal or project, finding the next 30 minutes becomes easier. The tasks you once thought would take 3 hours can be squeezed into 2 hours and 30 minutes when you've used 30 minutes for something important.

Lots of things become more flexible when you're motivated - and motivation often comes from doing something you want to - even if it's for a short time.

That's all I've got for today.

See you next week!

-Ethan