I’m 40!

That just sort of came and went... I was celebrated, and I appreciated it. I had big plans for this blog, but as long as I complete that this year, it still counts. Otherwise, I showed up this year at about 80% efficiency... 😇

I didn’t foresee it, but it isn’t surprising. The new venture has definitely had impact on my habits and my fitness. I chalk that up to a few reasons: less schedule flexibility, higher workload, and injuries. Now, this is also on the back of a more erratic schedule due to kids’ summer vacation and Japan-trip induced jet lag, so don’t be too hard on me.

Thanks to the Wayback Machine, I’m able to retrieve goals I had set out for myself a decade ago. It’s heartening to see how much progress I have made!

(Re-displayed here for convenience, with annotations.)

• Spend more time with Eriko and Jerry
• UW Professional Master's Program
• Get back into mathematics
• Kernel development
• JLPT Level 3
• Swimming - lap swim twice a week
• Buy a house
• Get in shape - lose the waist
• Fix/sell the MG
• Read more

There are only two items left on this list that I have put little to no effort into: mathematics and Japanese. It’s interesting to note that while I’ve thought of both of them as requiring a dedicated effort to achieve, had I put in a little time each day/week/month, I would be much closer. Instead, I’m likely worse at both...  

It’s intense. The potential for failure. The certainty for disappointment.

The embarrassment.

It’s there.

It’s RIGHT there.

But that’s only if you care that they are looking.

And to be honest, why do they have time to look?

Shouldn’t they be busy with their own thing?

Shouldn’t you be busy?

Damn it, Nick. Get back to work.

😉

last 15 months, monthly intervals

I’m happy to see that almost everything is above 20. You can see the initial enthusiasm followed by the valley of despair on Wake. 🤤

last three months, 2 week intervals

always feels like i’m missing on something... 😅

Nick Inc. is a Washington State Corporation and I’m a solo founder. 😳

Why?

I’m very lucky! Eriko, Jerry, and Momo; family in the neighborhood (thanks, Katie and Zack!); and an amazing network of friends and advisors in the best city (and best state!) in the nation. 

I found a problem I want to solve for customers I love, at the intersection of technology (machine learning and systems) that I want to excel in. I can imagine delighting users and providing significant benefit to their businesses.

How much intention have I been able to realize in January?

A lot, but there is always more to do!

My habit hit rate was roughly 80%. This was dragged down by, unsurprisingly, the new habits of Wake and Stretch (50% and 45%, respectively.) That said, I’m adjusting to the earlier start time and making time to limber up. These numbers are going up in February!

The only habits I managed to nail completely were Vitamins and Meet, but many others came close: Core (93%), Cardio (93%), Cook (90%) and Swim (85%).