Resolutions 2021

The theme for this year was perception. We looked at how we perceive the world around us and how those with whom we interact perceive us. Episodes will focus on different ways of thinking about problems and situations. Sometimes a change in perspective or how you perceive a situation can show a previously un-thought-of solution. We are about to review our goals for this year. This had been an interesting year for many of us. Since no-one could have predicted the pandemic and quarantine some of our goals were just not possible. We are adding a category to our results: Postponed Due To COVID. This year has been interesting to say the least. It has caused many of us to reevaluate how we live our lives and do our jobs. Remote work has become the norm, not just a special perk. Lots of things were canceled or missed this year, but 2021 is a new year with new and exciting things to come. Here at Complete Developer Podcast we are working diligently to create our best year yet and we encourage you to do the same while learning about and understanding yourself. Resolutions 2021 Beej Speak at a conference again. I miss conferences…I miss climbing the wall at Vandy, or playing Developers Against Humanity until 1am, or sitting at the hotel bar chatting with other speakers and attendees. I also miss the thrill of public speaking, even if I have to change my talks or write new ones to be online I’m going to submit and speak at a conference this year. I’ve already submitted to a few conferences that have opened their CFP (Call For Proposals). Start writing my story. I’ve kind of already gotten started if you count the poem I wrote for the creative group I’m in or the talk on dealing with depression I wrote. What I mean here is that I’m going to start writing a book. I’m not sure if it will be “based on a true story” or an autobiography yet. Take on more of a leadership role at work. Because of COVID I ended up becoming one of the team leads on the tech team at church. I’m in charge of cameras, radios, social media during live streams, and misc. At work, while still in the advanced (senior) developer role, I’ve taken the lead on a couple projects. This year I plan to thrive in these roles and take on more leadership responsibilities with the long term goal of getting promoted to a lead position. Join the praise/worship team at church. This is still a driving goal of mine. I’ve improved on my guitar skills, focusing my efforts on rhythm guitar instead of just learning riffs and licks. I’ve got the two try out songs down and play along with the recordings of the praise team. In my lessons my instructor has started work on site reading where he’ll have a song either tabbed out or the chords and have me play the whole thing from site. New equipment to improve my home office set up. For my birthday Will gave me a quad monitor setup. I need a new desk and the chair I’m using is at least a decade old if not more. I’m planing to periodically purchase new office furniture and equipment throughout the year so that I’ll have a solid setup by the end of 2021. I’m going to stop drinking alcohol in 2021. I spent the first half of my life so far not drinking and the second half doing so. I don’t have any problem with drinking, I’m just going to give not drinking a try again. I want to see how it affects my IBS and my mood over the course of the year. Also, it’s a bit of a gimme here because the praise/worship team at church has a leadership honor code that involves not drinking. It’s completely voluntary but required to be in a leadership role at church. Will Build another product, either a book or a course.