My Goals for 2022 - Update #11 (November)

This is my November 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)?(BEHIND:?9,765?minutes)?Exercise for 12,000 minutes on Peloton

I worked out using the Peloton app for 775 minutes in October across 38 classes! With the weather cooling down, I'm starting to run more too! I need to catch up to my goal.

You can follow me on Peloton: @stephenlu

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

Unfortunately, we had to put our dog down this month. It was a very emotional 3 days with our dog in the ER, recovering, and taking her home to spend her last days with us. Going through a loss like this is something new to me.

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, submitted marriage license application, went ziplining and taook a sunset boat cruise on my honeymoon.

c)?(BEHIND: 7 out of 12)?12 solo speaking opportunities

I had 2 speaking opportunities in October, both to student organizations. First, I presented to the University of North Texas ASME organization about my Lockheed Martin career. Also, I present about LinkedIn to the San Jose State University SASE organization!

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!

d)?(NEW)?Learn Japanese

My wife and I are going to Japan in January! I've started to learn Japanese on Duolingo. I have mastered the Hiragana alphabet and now it's time to learn the Katakana alphabet.

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 Lives)?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,?11,480?followers)?Get 12,000 LinkedIn Followers

I gained 100 followers in October! My top post was about different ways to get experience!

c)?(ON TRACK, 30 episodes published)?Start a Consistent Podcast

You can check out my podcast on?Podbeam!?I released 1 more episode in October!

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!

You can watch our wedding video here!

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

I didn't take any trips in October, but my wife and I are busy planning our trip to Japan in January! We're excited to travel internationally for the first time as a couple!

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

September - Kauai?and?Maui