My Goals for 2022 - Update #10 (October)

This is my October update of my goals this year!

1) Personal Development Goals

For my personal development goals, I want to challenge myself to do new things and continue to grow!

a)?(AHEAD:?9,065?minutes)?Exercise for 12,000 minutes on Peloton

I worked out using the Peloton app for 465 minutes in September across 13 classes! I didn't do much exercising during the honeymoon, so I'll need to catch up in the last 3 months!

You can follow me on Peloton: @stephenlu

b)?(COMPLETE: 12 out of 12)?Do 12 new things for the first time

During my honeymoon, I went zip lining for the first time, as well as taking a sunset boat cruise! Pictures are in my trip summaries at the end of this newsletter!

Previous new things: 4-week Peloton core program, first Warriors game at Chase Center, going through the home buying process, closing on our new house, painted the inside of the house, building a variety of furniture for the new house, used a circular saw, took an Amtrak train, gambled in Vegas, and submitted marriage license application!

c)?(BEHIND: 5 out of 12)?12 solo speaking opportunities

I didn't have any speaking opportunities in September, but I do have a podcast recording and an in-person presentation planned this month! See below for my previous presentations.

1) To the Eli Lilly Engineering group about my career journey to high school students.

2) Mint Ambition Summit hosted by Liz St. Jean about?how to find opportunities on LinkedIn !

3) In-person speaking event at SJSU's Classes Without Quizzes about LinkedIn and how to use it to get opportunities

4) NOVAWorks, hosted by Sharadon Smith about How to Get Opportunities Through Creating Content!

5) San Jose State's Student Alumni Connection about LinkedIn: It's More than a Resume!

2) Professional Development Goals

I reached my 1 year mark at Applied Materials and looking to take on more responsibilities!

a)?(COMPLETED)?Get PMP Certified

I passed the PMP exam on July 13th! It was tougher than I anticipated, but all that matters is I passed!

3) Content Creation Goals

a)?(Completed 22 so far)?Continue LinkedIn Lives

I am done with Season 2 of my LinkedIn Live series! Let me know if you're interested in a Season 3! Let me know if you want to be a guest or have someone you recommend as a guest!

Here is the?link ?to all of my videos and livestreams!

b)?(ON TRACK,?11,393?followers)?Get 12,000 LinkedIn Followers

I gained 1,000 followers due to my getting married post going viral!

c)?(ON TRACK, 29 episodes published)?Start a Consistent Podcast

You can check out my podcast on?Podbeam! ?I released 2 more episodes tin September!

4) Life Goals

a)?(100% Complete!)?Buy a house

My fiancé and I fully moved into our new house in April, we're shifting our focusing to...

b)?(COMPLETE)?Get married

We got married on September 17th, 2022 at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, CA!

125 guests enjoyed the beautiful venue, delicious appetizers and entrees, and the BEST lemon blueberry and chocolate cake!

c)?(COMPLETE: 7 out of 6)?Take 6 trips this year

In September, my wife and I went to Kauai and Maui for our honeymoon! We had perfect weather for our 2 weeks and enjoyed delicious food and fun!

Here are the trip summaries:?Kauai and Maui

Previous trip summaries from this year:

February - Oahu

March - Pismo Beach

May - Portland

June - New York ?and?Washington DC

July -??Las Vegas trip summary

August - San Diego