I think it is important to set goals, wether it be for the day, for your job, or for your entire life. Goals give meaning to an otherwise meaningless task. Plus, when you complete a goal you can give yourself a treat :)

Here is an incomplete list of my personal (and career) life goals that will grow and evolve as time goes on.

My Major Ongoing Life Goals:

• Change the world
• To learn
• To have meaningful experiences​​

Experience Goals

Own a famous piece of art  |  Status: The closest I have is a Mike Giant print
Meet Patrick Stewart  |  Not yet, but I met Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek)!
See Green Bay live at Lambeau Field  |  I've seen them at the Raiders and 49ers stadiums.
​Write a book  |  Status: brainstorming phase

Financial Goals

Buy a house, with room for a workshop  |  Want to help me out?
Buy a safe car for my parents  |  

​​Business Goals

Be on 'Ted 30 under 35' list   |  
Have 1000 YouTube subscribers   |  Yay!! We made it!
Post a YouTube video that generates 200k views  |  I'd say this counts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZqjyzP6liI&t=7s
Launch a HW product  |  We did it! The Sproutling Wearable Baby Monitor, October 2017
Work on products that will help the environment/animals  |  in progress

​​Skill Goals

Make wonderful new vegan cheeses  |  Update: Now that I have Celiac disease I want to make allergen-free food &/or a restaurant.
Top up my EE knowledge |  Status: ongoing
Top up my ME knowledge |  Status: ongoing

Travel Goals

Visit orangutans in Indonesia  |  
Holiday in Cambodia  |  

​Giving Goals

Inspire kids/girls to go into STEM  |  It's going quite well! 
Provide clean water to millions |  ​

​Physical Goals

Be vegan  |  Yes - since 2006.
Get toned  |  This is an ongoing goal