> MISSION: **To inspire and empower others to participate actively in Creation.**

## SWOT

# STRENGTHS
> These are natural strengths - they are not the only things I can be good at, but they are what I am presently good at.

- Designing linkages, fixtures, mechanisms, machines, etc.
- Fabrication
- Programming
- Documentation
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Seeing connected ideas
- Explaining concepts in useful ways to others
- Using setbacks as opportunities to incorporate into a larger design
- Focusing on a reasonably well-defined task, especially if it is physical in nature and I am around other people who are on my side
- Thinking and analyzing through situations when the facts are well laid-out


# WEAKNESSES
> All of these are overcomeable, but they are still real.

- Cold sales
- Closing
- Communicating clearly when I am not certain of myself
- Fostering ongoing relationships
- Physical strength
- Studying
- Tactfulness
- Understanding of organisms / chemistry
- Physical strength and endurance


# OPPORTUNITIES
> Brainstorming area

- Lack of high quality real food (vegetable CSA)
 - There are suboptimal spots around B/N ... Double D in Decatur has better positioning
  - Can talk to them and see how much extra space there is in the market
  - Hey, sit down and talk to some of the CSA-like spaces here in NH
 - multi-farm CSA *with delivery*
  - https://www.localharvestnh.com/ in Concord NH
  - Can this be brought to IL? Network some of the existing farms out in the boonies and send product into pickup spots in IL?

- Lack of mindfulness
 - Prompting writer; pops up when you try to visit sites (or when you're scrolling on social media for too long) (insp: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tonykelbert_saturday-thought-a-journaling-app-for-mental-activity-7050573538008686592-8a3o?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

- Lack 

> Specific ones... can be
>  (L)ucrative  - Provides me with money/resources to pursue mission
>  (G)rowth     - Helps me to grow into the best version of myself
>  (M)eaningful - Would provide fulfillment in and of doing the thing
>  (R)isky      - May or may not succeed
>  (F)itting    - In alignment with my strengths and weaknesses
> Only actual ideas here. Nothing that's not expoundable in some way.

(lg  F) Engineering jobs at Precision Planting, CNH, or Brandt
( g  F) Machining/Design job at White Oak Firearms
(lg rF) Grow White Oak Firearms into something substantially bigger

(LGMr ) Take over Progressive Prairie, diversify portfolio
(lgMR ) Start a multi-farm delivery CSA in IL
(lgmR ) Start a farm in NH

( gMrF) Build a for-profit makerspace in IL
( gMRF) Build a non-profit Based makerspace in NH

(LG RF) Start a design consultancy with a really good well defined niche/brand

(    F) Take a job back with DEKA
(l   F) Take a job back with DAPR
( gm F) Job with Stephen

( gm f) Become a monk
( GMr ) Become a priest


# THREATS

- Makerspace coup and potential fallout
- Personal depression/acedia
- AI tools could flood intellectual space






### ACTIONS

- Write out one business sketch per day. Doesn't have to be good. 25 minutes. Keep them coming. Share them with others. (25m / day)
- Draw one icon every two days. (4h / day)
- Revise your resume, linkedin, and website for maximum hirability / sanity. (2 hr)