Life Goals

A semi-complete list of my life goals. Subject to change and in no particular order.

  • Graduate with a bachelor’s degree from college 1999
  • Payoff all debts (excl. mortgage) 2004
  • Start a startup 2000
  • Find the perfect woman 2001
  • Turn an annual profit 2008
  • Invest in other startups 2008
  • Learn how to Sail
  • Learn how to fly
  • Learn to ride a motorcycle
  • Own a home outright
  • Sell a company for profit
  • Have a net worth of $1 million
  • Set aside enough money to never have to work for the rest of my life
  • Give away $1 million to charity
  • Help someone go to college
  • Work on a political campaign
  • Beat the S&P 500 as a stock investor
  • Write a book
  • (more to come)
  • #1 written by steven vertel 
    about 1 year ago
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    ben – you are an inspiring guy. I’m inspired. you have inspired me. i guess now i should go do something. maybe i will when i get home from work.

  • #2 written by Eddie Thieda 
    about 1 year ago
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    Maybe you should just create a 43Things account?

    I like your list though, very motivating.

  • #3 written by Robert Sandie 
    about 1 year ago
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    Love the list and that it’s public :)

  • #4 written by Aaron 
    about 8 months ago
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    can i apply for a job when im older? considering i have many relatives in Seattle i can move there. also my dad has a friend who can teach you to fly. and my dad can teach you how to ride a motorcycle. and you can help me go to college. AND if you let me apply ill bring in the donuts once a week. ILL TREAT YOU OUT TO IVORS, SPUBDS, CHINOOKS OR ANY OTHER SEA FOOD PLACES!!! OR I CAN GET YOU A DICKS CHEEZBURGER!!!! anyway your awsome.

  • #5 written by benhuh 
    about 8 months ago
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    Thanks Aaron. Come see us when you graduate from college. :)

  • #6 written by Marla Schulman 
    about 5 months ago
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    Thanks Ben for sharing your goals & visions for the future – it will be exciting to “share” your journey, cheer you on and be inspired by you.

    See you in Seattle Soon!

  • #7 written by neaato 
    about 5 months ago
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    the daily what!!! SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!! ben rules!!!!

  • #8 written by BILLY! 
    about 5 months ago
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    Ben, I found your site indirectly from a blog on TechRebublic, “CEO exercises controversial recruitment strategy: Low advertised pay” http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/career/?p=1893&tag=content;leftCol which was commenting on your blog of 10 Feb 2010 “Are you what you earn?” . Very inciteful stuff. The life goals page is great! Your blog enjoyable, and Ihazcheezburgers funny. Thanks!