I open up the internet and the first thing I notice are the details. I’m intrigued by the background, the pictures, the theme. In a glance I take everything in. Good or bad? Do I like the headline? What’s above the fold?
In that first second, my questions answered and I am satisfied. Then I move on to what I was doing.
It’s interesting how our mind works. I’m fascinated how design plays such a huge part in our feelings. My passion wakes up each time I see a website. And that is how I knew. I’m hooked. Web design and development is what I do for fun. Not for the money. But because I can.
On to my studies. I’ve been working on learning React. I took two courses through Codecademy and now I’m reading a book, “Learning React” by O’Reilly Media. Why would I read a textbook? Because learning is fun when done for a selfish goal.
Let’s talk about my goal some more. The goal comes from long-term strategy. I realize that in the next twenty years – the prime of my life. That the world will change. It will change in ways that I can’t imagine now. But to be an early adopter I need to be in the vangaurd. Leading the way into the future. So, I must learn everything about coding, technology, and robotics. Even if we are only starting now. By taking the long view and getting the foundation set. I will be able to jump on opportunities as they arise.
Yes, it’s a long time away. But, no it’s not. It feels like yesterday I was a kid; now, I have a multi-million dollar operating budget and 31 people who depend on me.
1% improvement a day. Add the compounding effect and exponential growth. With consistent work for the next few years, I can move into the right place.
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