So I pulled the trigger on a skillshare subscription(check it out if you want: https://skl.sh/3b2FA1H) and have been checking out the site and one great series I saw was by Thomas Frank and him speaking about how to an impossible list♦ and I really liked that concept. One way I want my readers to get to know me is to see what exactly is going through my mind when I tell you I want to accomplish things and hopefully you can get some insight into that from a list of everything I want to accomplish. So here is my impossible list:

Tech Related Goals:

• Receive multiple Azure certifications
  • Why:
    • Currently I am employed at Microsoft and wish to push my career in a more technical route than I am in now. I believe Azure certs will help me move internally much more easily.
  • Which Ones(Ordered by priority):
    • AZ-103 Azure Administrator
    • AZ-500 Azure Security Technologies
    • AZ-300: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
    • AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design
    • AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions
• Get my PgMp certification
  • Why:
    • I have been doing a lot of Program Management in my career but I have never really sat down to think about it in detail. I want to formalize my understanding of the Program Management world so I can better speak to actually Programs I have managed in terms a hiring manager would understand.
• Complete all FreeCodeCamp.org curriculum
  • Why:
    • Although I have a CS degree I constantly feel lacking in my coding ability, so even though I know the fundamentals of how to write code, I always feel I need to start at the bottom and work my way up. I have started FreeCodeCamp’s curricula multiple times but have never completed one because I have never really dedicated the time to it.
  • Which Ones:
    • All of them
• Become more Fluent in Python
  • Why: I have been really interested in algorithmic trading and I know one key skill I need to learn is python so that I can begin learning designing algorithmic trading programs.
• Get multiple Security certs
  • Why:
    • CyberSec is something I enjoy doing and I know there are gaps in my knowledge base so I want to learn these skills and show I know them when I am pursuing more career options.
  • Which Ones:
    • OSCP
    • CISSP
    • CCSP
    • CISM
• Consistently publish content on this blog
  • Reach a wide audience:
    • Reach 100 views by the end of this month. (Accomplished ~5/7/2020)
      • Thank you to everyone who read my posts, I know I set the bar low but I am still surprised that people were actually interested enough to click and read the blog!
    • Reach 10,000 views by years end(~6 months).
• Build a side income stream from bug bounties or security research
  • Why:
    • I believe this is my path to financial independence, hacking on bug bounty programs seems to be a great path to supplement your income and eventually create a total new career path for yourself.

Lifestyle Related Goals

• Lose weight and get a leaner build
  • Why:
    • I lost some weight before and a lot of  physical aliments that I had just went away. Although I do not feel that pain much anymore I still would like to accomplish a better healthier state for myself.
• Get completely out of debt
  • Why:
    • I hate debt.
• Become more fluent reader and speaker of Arabic
  • Why:
    • This is very much a spiritual goal for myself, I want to be able to pick up a book(mainly the Quran) in Arabic and just read it with ease.
• Become more fluent in Farsi
  • Why:
    • Again this is a spiritual goal, which I feel will help me read texts that are not easily available in English.

Miscellaneous Goals but probably actually impossible:

• Activate my Sharingan
• Have my power level reach over 9000
• Activate Ultra Instinct Mode
• Master all 4 bending styles

Goals Accomplished:

• 5/3/2020 : None accomplished yet but I will definitely update this page as I complete and link articles that describe the journey and my path to success.

♦ Thomas Frank’s impossible list: https://collegeinfogeek.com/about/meet-the-author/my-impossible-list/