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Week 30

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Emilie’s Profile

I’m an aggressively Type A 24-year-old living just outside of Fort Bragg, NC. I graduated from Princeton University in June 2015 and completed my MBA program in December 2016. I work remotely for a Nashville-based startup. I am currently…

Reading // Getting Things Done by David Allen
Watching alone // Criminal Minds, Season 9 (Netflix)
Assault Bike Show // Scandal, Season 5 (Netflix)
Watching with Casey // Grey’s Anatomy, Season 6 (Netflix)
Stitching // My North Carolina Ornament from Needlepoint.com, Progress Here

Word of the Year: FOCUS

Last week’s goals:

  • Finish What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam
  • Finish the Four Posts for the end of the month
    1. 17  Published on the 18th about the Whole30.
    2. 20 Did not publish
    3. 24 Scheduled
    4. 28  As done as it can be.
  • Writing Page on Portfolio Site [w Angel]  THE SITE IS FINALLY TOTALLY COMPLETELY DONE!
  • LPTHW. nope

On a scale of 1-10, how happy were you this week and why?

7. Regular week, but it was solid.

What were your 3 big wins for the week?

  1. Starting painting the trim
  2. Got to see Florida Georgia Line
  3. Got my first HSPU

Review your goal and assess your progress. Did you spend your time on the right things? If not, how will you improve next week?

2.75/4. Poop.

What as the biggest lesson you learned this week?

I will breeze through books I’m interested in and suffer through books out of obligation.

On to the Main Event…

[See the Syllabus for my weekly progress here]

[See my Monthly Goals progress here]

  1. Read 7 Chapters of GTD [starting at: Chapter 2]
  2. Blog
    1. Finish 28
    2. Write 25
    3. Write 31
    4. Start 1
  3. Exercism
    1. One
    2. Two
  4. LPTHW- This is my current ONE Thing

On hold:

  1. Blogger Productivity Guide
  2. The Ultimate Amazon Affiliate Course
  3. Beginner Nikon DSLR Photography
  4. EBA Affiliate Bootcamp
  5. $100 MBA
  6. Javascript Jumpstart Online
  7. Redo Burke Does About Page (Scope of work outlined in more detail.)
  8. Build Fiverr Marketplace with Code4Startups Course
  9. LaTeX Workshop (GitHub)
  10. Serious Social Workshop and Workbook (By Regina)
  11. Make a plan for completing the remaining pages on Portfolio Site
  12. How to Master Tailwind Course (Simple Pin Media)
  13. Guide to Self-Employed Tax Deductions Course (Careful Cents)
  14. By Regina’s Blog Business Plan (Follow along here)
  15. SEO Summer School
  16. SoFabU
  17. Paradise Pack

Week 29

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Emilie’s Profile

I’m an aggressively Type A 24-year-old living just outside of Fort Bragg, NC. I graduated from Princeton University in June 2015 and completed my MBA program in December 2016. I work remotely for a Nashville-based startup. I am currently…

Reading // What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam
Watching alone // Criminal Minds, Season 9 (Netflix)
Watching with Casey // Grey’s Anatomy, Season 6 (Netflix)
Stitching // My North Carolina Ornament from Needlepoint.com, Progress Here

Word of the Year: FOCUS

Last week’s goals:

  • Finish Broke and Beautiful Life by Stefanie O’Connell I finished this book, as well as The One Thing by Gary Keller.
  • Wrote TWO blog posts for BD
    1. 17: Finish Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener
    2. 20: Where’s my motivation?
  • Portfolio Site
    1. What I Like Page
      1. Books
      2. Travel
    2. Writing Page
      1. Divide Links into Categories
      2. Prioritize them
      3. Trash what is there

On a scale of 1-10, how happy were you this week and why?

7. This was a slow week that sort of dragged, but it is what it is.

What were your 3 big wins for the week?

  1. I had my last day at a terrible-for-me job.
  2. I enjoyed a Chikfila lunch with friends on Friday.
  3. I went to the gym four days this week! (That’s more than the previous two weeks combined.)

Review your goal and assess your progress. Did you spend your time on the right things? If not, how will you improve next week?

1.5/3. 50%. Not my best.

What as the biggest lesson you learned this week?

Do the ONE thing!

On to the Main Event…

[See the Syllabus for my weekly progress here]

[See my Monthly Goals progress here]

  1. FinishWhat the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam
  2. Finish the Four Posts for the end of the month
    1. 17
    2. 20
    3. 24
    4. 28
  3. Writing Page on Portfolio Site [w Angel]
  4. LPTHW
Meal Plan
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Meal Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Ground Turkey & Brussel Sprouts Chicken & Caulirice Ground Turkey & Sweet Potato Brussel Sprout Pizza on Califlower Crust

On hold:

  1. Blogger Productivity Guide
  2. The Ultimate Amazon Affiliate Course
  3. Beginner Nikon DSLR Photography
  4. EBA Affiliate Bootcamp
  5. $100 MBA
  6. Javascript Jumpstart Online
  7. Redo Burke Does About Page (Scope of work outlined in more detail.)
  8. Build Fiverr Marketplace with Code4Startups Course
  9. LaTeX Workshop (GitHub)
  10. Serious Social Workshop and Workbook (By Regina)
  11. Make a plan for completing the remaining pages on Portfolio Site
  12. How to Master Tailwind Course (Simple Pin Media)
  13. Guide to Self-Employed Tax Deductions Course (Careful Cents)
  14. By Regina’s Blog Business Plan (Follow along here)
  15. SEO Summer School
  16. SoFabU
  17. Paradise Pack

Week 28

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Emilie’s Profile

I’m an aggressively Type A 24-year-old living just outside of Fort Bragg, NC. I graduated from Princeton University in June 2015 and completed my MBA program in December 2016. I work remotely for a Nashville-based startup. I am currently…

Reading // Broke and Beautiful Life by Stefanie O’Connell
Watching alone // Criminal Minds, Season 8 (Netflix) & Orange is the New Black, Season 5 (Netflix)
Watching with Casey // Grey’s Anatomy, Season 5 (Netflix)
Stitching // My North Carolina Ornament from Needlepoint.com, Progress Here [I finally stitched!!!!]

Word of the Year: FOCUS

Last week’s goals:

  • Finish End Financial Stress Now by Emily Birken.  Finally a book on money mindset! I really am glad that I stumbled on this one.
  • Publish ONE blog posts on BD: July Goals. I wrote two: July Goals & Q3 Spending Ban
  • Start making a 1001 in 101 list per Stephanie’s Advice  Yes! I posted them here.
  • Portfolio Site
    1. What I Like Page
      1. Rugby
      2. Data
      3. Books
      4. Travel
    2. Writing Page
      1. Divide Links into Categories
      2. Prioritize them
      3. Trash what is there

On a scale of 1-10, how happy were you this week and why?

9. Nice short week! I finally caught up on emails!!

What were your 3 big wins for the week?

  1. I sent three cards this week through punkpost!
  2. I got to spend Saturday with my friend Kelly!!
  3. Introduced a new friend to working with data & databases.

Review your goal and assess your progress. Did you spend your time on the right things? If not, how will you improve next week?

3.25/4. 81% About the same as last week.

What as the biggest lesson you learned this week?

You can be excited about your work if you’re doing the work that’s for you!

On to the Main Event…

[See the Syllabus for my weekly progress here]

[See my Monthly Goals progress here]

  1. Finish Broke and Beautiful Life by Stefanie O’Connell
  2. Wrote TWO blog posts for BD
    1. 17: Finish Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener
    2. 20: Where’s my motivation?
  3. Portfolio Site
    1. What I Like Page
      1. Books
      2. Travel
    2. Writing Page
      1. Divide Links into Categories
      2. Prioritize them
      3. Trash what is there
Meal Plan
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Meal Salsa Chicken Chicken Fried Rice Leftovers Ground Beef Pizza

On hold:

  1. Blogger Productivity Guide
  2. The Ultimate Amazon Affiliate Course
  3. Beginner Nikon DSLR Photography
  4. EBA Affiliate Bootcamp
  5. $100 MBA
  6. Javascript Jumpstart Online
  7. Redo Burke Does About Page (Scope of work outlined in more detail.)
  8. Build Fiverr Marketplace with Code4Startups Course
  9. LaTeX Workshop (GitHub)
  10. Serious Social Workshop and Workbook (By Regina)
  11. Make a plan for completing the remaining pages on Portfolio Site
  12. How to Master Tailwind Course (Simple Pin Media)
  13. Guide to Self-Employed Tax Deductions Course (Careful Cents)
  14. By Regina’s Blog Business Plan (Follow along here)
  15. SEO Summer School
  16. SoFabU
  17. Paradise Pack

Week 27

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Emilie’s Profile

I’m an aggressively Type A 24-year-old living just outside of Fort Bragg, NC. I graduated from Princeton University in June 2015 and completed my MBA program in December 2016. I work remotely for a Nashville-based startup. I am currently…

Reading // End Financial Stress Now by Emily Guy Birken
Watching alone // Criminal Minds, Season 8 (Netflix)
Watching with Casey // Grey’s Anatomy, Season 5 (Netflix)
Stitching // My North Carolina Ornament from Needlepoint.com, Progress Here [No progress made in weeks]

Word of the Year: FOCUS

Last week’s goals:

  • Finish #GirlBoss by Sophia Amuroso Yes! It was good. 3 stars.
  • Read 150 pages of End Financial Stress Now by Emily Birken Yes! I hope to finish this week!
  • Publish TWO blog posts on BD See for yourself: Reflections on 24 & Birthdays + June’s Debt Repayment
  • Travel Page I am finally happy to say that you can see all the places I’ve traveled to on my portfolio site here.
  • What I Like Page. No. Unfortunately. I am going to be dividing this further: rugby, data, reading.
  • Writing Page. No, but I have a vision for it now! I’m going to divide the links into lifestyle, personal finance, planning, and business. Then I’ll go from there! That’s a start, at least.

On a scale of 1-10, how happy were you this week and why?

8. Some GREAT things happened this week and I am very pumped going into next week.

What were your 3 big wins for the week?

  1. I made Casey a cake with fancy candles for his birthday and he had a huge smile on his face when we walked in the door and saw it. That smile is my fave.
  2. We had the greatest date night last night celebrating our birthdays at The Mash House.
  3. I spent Friday by the pool bullshitting in good company. I am so so so loved.

Review your goal and assess your progress. Did you spend your time on the right things? If not, how will you improve next week?

3.33/4. That’s more than 83%! Not bad in my book at all. I did a much better job of not getting sidetracked by shiny things this week!

What as the biggest lesson you learned this week?

If you have faith, it will all work out in the end!

On to the Main Event…

[See the Syllabus for my weekly progress here]

[See my Monthly Goals progress here]

  1. Finish End Financial Stress Now by Emily Birken
  2. Publish ONE blog posts on BD
    1. July Goals
  3. Start making a 1001 in 101 list per Stephanie’s Advice
  4. Portfolio Site
    1. What I Like Page
      1. Rugby
      2. Data
      3. Books
      4. Travel
    2. Writing Page
      1. Divide Links into Categories
      2. Prioritize them
      3. Trash what is there
Habit Tracking
Habit Goal S M T W R F S Total %
Read 20 pages 7 X X X X X 5 71.5%
Pitch SF 5 X X X 3 60%
Crossfit 5 X 1 20%
Empty Sink Before Bed 5 X X X X X 5 100%
Meal Plan
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Meal Cookout Cookout Leftover Chicken Cacciatore Pizza

On hold:

  1. Blogger Productivity Guide
  2. The Ultimate Amazon Affiliate Course
  3. Beginner Nikon DSLR Photography
  4. EBA Affiliate Bootcamp
  5. $100 MBA
  6. Javascript Jumpstart Online
  7. Redo Burke Does About Page (Scope of work outlined in more detail.)
  8. Build Fiverr Marketplace with Code4Startups Course
  9. LaTeX Workshop (GitHub)
  10. Serious Social Workshop and Workbook (By Regina)
  11. Make a plan for completing the remaining pages on Portfolio Site
  12. How to Master Tailwind Course (Simple Pin Media)
  13. Guide to Self-Employed Tax Deductions Course (Careful Cents)
  14. By Regina’s Blog Business Plan (Follow along here)
  15. SEO Summer School
  16. SoFabU
  17. Paradise Pack

Week 26

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Emilie’s Profile

I’m an aggressively Type A 24-year-old living (age updated because it was my birthday this week!) just outside of Fort Bragg, NC. I graduated from Princeton University in June 2015 and completed my MBA program in December 2016. I work remotely for a Nashville-based startup. I am currently…

Reading // #GirlBoss by Sophia Amoruso
Watching alone // Criminal Minds, Season 7 (Netflix)
Watching with Casey // Grey’s Anatomy, Season 5 (Netflix)
Stitching // My North Carolina Ornament from Needlepoint.com, Progress Here [No progress made in weeks]

Word of the Year: FOCUS

Last week’s goals:

I shared last week how my goal structure would be changing. I’ve distinguished “maintenance” activities from “growth” activities. Shiny Squirrel Syndrome was an odd post to write, probably an odder one to read, but there’s a point there.

On a scale of 1-10, how happy were you this week and why?

8. This week felt good. My birthday was solid. I felt really loved.

What were your 3 big wins for the week?

  1. Finished Cultivate by Lara Casey in one week (and it was good!)
  2. Decided to refocus and use the “one at a time” approach more diligently
  3. Great birthday!

Review your goal and assess your progress. Did you spend your time on the right things? If not, how will you improve next week?

Nothing last week really (focus was reading really). My portfolio site is the biggest focus right now.

What as the biggest lesson you learned this week?

I am so loved.

On to the Main Event…

[See the Syllabus for my weekly progress here]

[See my Monthly Goals progress here]

  1. Finish #GirlBoss by Sophia Amuroso
  2. Read 150 pages of End Financial Stress Now by Emily Birken
  3. Publish TWO blog posts on BD
    1. Reflections on 24 & Birthdays
    2. June’s Debt Repayment
  4. Portfolio Site
    1. Travel Page
    2. What I Like Page
    3. Writing Page
Habit Tracking
Habit Goal S M T W R F S Total %
Read 20 pages 7
Pitch SF 5
Crossfit 5
Empty Sink Before Bed 5
Meal Plan
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Meal Tuna Steaks w Rice Meatloaf w Roasted Potatoes Leftovers Ground Turkey w Asparagus & Potatoes Pizza

On hold:

  1. Blogger Productivity Guide
  2. The Ultimate Amazon Affiliate Course
  3. Beginner Nikon DSLR Photography
  4. EBA Affiliate Bootcamp
  5. $100 MBA
  6. Javascript Jumpstart Online
  7. Redo Burke Does About Page (Scope of work outlined in more detail.)
  8. Build Fiverr Marketplace with Code4Startups Course
  9. LaTeX Workshop (GitHub)
  10. Serious Social Workshop and Workbook (By Regina)
  11. Make a plan for completing the remaining pages on Portfolio Site
  12. How to Master Tailwind Course (Simple Pin Media)
  13. Guide to Self-Employed Tax Deductions Course (Careful Cents)
  14. By Regina’s Blog Business Plan (Follow along here)
  15. SEO Summer School
  16. SoFabU
  17. Paradise Pack