95 lines
3.2 KiB
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95 lines
3.2 KiB
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> MISSION: **To inspire and empower others to participate actively in Creation.**
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## SWOT
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# STRENGTHS
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> These are natural strengths - they are not the only things I can be good at, but they are what I am presently good at.
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- Designing linkages, fixtures, mechanisms, machines, etc.
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- Fabrication
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- Programming
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- Documentation
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- Troubleshooting and problem solving
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- Seeing connected ideas
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- Explaining concepts in useful ways to others
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- Using setbacks as opportunities to incorporate into a larger design
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- 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
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- Thinking and analyzing through situations when the facts are well laid-out
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# WEAKNESSES
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> All of these are overcomeable, but they are still real.
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- Cold sales
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- Closing
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- Communicating clearly when I am not certain of myself
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- Fostering ongoing relationships
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- Physical strength
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- Studying
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- Tactfulness
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- Understanding of organisms / chemistry
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- Physical strength and endurance
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# OPPORTUNITIES
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> Brainstorming area
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- Lack of high quality real food (vegetable CSA)
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- There are suboptimal spots around B/N ... Double D in Decatur has better positioning
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- Can talk to them and see how much extra space there is in the market
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- Hey, sit down and talk to some of the CSA-like spaces here in NH
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- multi-farm CSA *with delivery*
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- https://www.localharvestnh.com/ in Concord NH
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- Can this be brought to IL? Network some of the existing farms out in the boonies and send product into pickup spots in IL?
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- Lack of mindfulness
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- 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)
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- Lack
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> Specific ones... can be
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> (L)ucrative - Provides me with money/resources to pursue mission
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> (G)rowth - Helps me to grow into the best version of myself
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> (M)eaningful - Would provide fulfillment in and of doing the thing
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> (R)isky - May or may not succeed
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> (F)itting - In alignment with my strengths and weaknesses
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> Only actual ideas here. Nothing that's not expoundable in some way.
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(lg F) Engineering jobs at Precision Planting, CNH, or Brandt
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( g F) Machining/Design job at White Oak Firearms
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(lg rF) Grow White Oak Firearms into something substantially bigger
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(LGMr ) Take over Progressive Prairie, diversify portfolio
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(lgMR ) Start a multi-farm delivery CSA in IL
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(lgmR ) Start a farm in NH
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( gMrF) Build a for-profit makerspace in IL
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( gMRF) Build a non-profit Based makerspace in NH
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(LG RF) Start a design consultancy with a really good well defined niche/brand
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( F) Take a job back with DEKA
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(l F) Take a job back with DAPR
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( gm F) Job with Stephen
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( gm f) Become a monk
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( GMr ) Become a priest
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# THREATS
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- Makerspace coup and potential fallout
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- Personal depression/acedia
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- AI tools could flood intellectual space
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### ACTIONS
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- Write out one business sketch per day. Doesn't have to be good. 25 minutes. Keep them coming. Share them with others. (25m / day)
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- Draw one icon every two days. (4h / day)
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- Revise your resume, linkedin, and website for maximum hirability / sanity. (2 hr) |