25 for ’25: My Personal Goals for the Year Ahead
Disrupt & Conquer #5
Hey, friends! 👋
Happy holidays! I hope you’re enjoying a well deserved break.
This week I hope to publish two newsletters. Today I’ll share my goals for next year and next week I’ll focus on my 2024 year in review.
I was inspired by Matt Dicks who shares his goals publicly for the upcoming year. Going forward I’ll post a list of my goals to hold myself accountable towards the end of every year.
Very optimistic about 2025.
Welcome to the fifth edition of my monthly newsletter, "Disrupt and Conquer"!
Benji
My 2025 New Year’s Resolutions
FITNESS
I’ve finally discovered a form of exercise that I genuinely enjoy, so this year, my focus will be on doubling down my practice, improving my skills, and surpassing some of my preconceived notions of what my body could achieve.
Complete 75 spin sessions
Hit an FTP 3.1 w/kg spinning
Increase HRV to 50+ for 40% of year
HOBBIES & VOLUNTEERING
Spend 1 hour a week mentoring through Princes Trust or similar charities.
Learn to DJ and perform a set for 30+ people.
PROJECTS
Build a reading comprehension and memory improvement app
Develop a U.S. version of my fantasy politics game Just Debate
LEARNING
Finish Stanford’s Mathematical thinking course
Read 9 books
COMMUNITY
Grow newsletter subscribers to 300
Publish 12 fantasy fund newsletter posts
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Journal for 150 days
Practice meditation for 100 days
Observe 10 Shabbats or Jewish festivals without technology
FINANCES
Save 25% of my 2025 income
Increase my yearly income by 20%
CAREER
This year is quite a critical growth phase for Doshi, if we can build a strong community, engaging content we’ll naturally increase our retention & revenue.
Triple Doshi’s end of year revenue vs last year.
Transition to CPO role at Doshi by bringing 8 key product initiatives to production by end of year.
Learn how to build a community of 100 active Doshi members by implementing 3 community-building tactics each month with our new community hire.
Hire 3 new developers for Doshi
Attend 3 conferences and meet 60 new connections that can help Doshi grow
Contribute to 3 Doshi content pieces on our app per month
FRIENDS/FAMILY
Stay in touch with 75% of my friends at least once every 45 days
Call my family at least once a week
Cook one new recipe for Hannah every month
Have a great holidays everyone.
I’ll be back in your inbox next week.
Benji