I’ve had a bucket list ever since I realised skydiving was a thing. However, I never got around to ticking anything off on the list, and I think this was due to the preconceptions I had of a bucket list – that it contained events that I would partake in later on. This was a little unclear and undefined; when exactly is ‘later on’?
The solution to this was in creating a different type of list, called an ‘Impossible List’. I would like to credit Joel Runyon for conceiving the idea, and Thomas Frank for introducing me to such a thing. Thomas Frank describes the list as “…an ever-evolving list of experiences that build upon each other, help others as well as yourself, and implore you to take action”. This is mine, it’s quite personal, but I hope it motivates you to create one for yourself.
Current Focus:
Internalising a positive attitude and developing my physical & emotional strength.
Active Goals
These are the goals I am currently working toward for 2023:
- Professional: Obtain three certifications this year
- Physical: Work out five times a week
- Intellectual: Read one book per month
Last 5 Major Goals Completed
- Become a Tech Lead (Jan 2023)
- Develop a chatbot for one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers (July 2022)
- Work with one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers (Feb 2022)
- Work with one of Australia’s biggest transport companies (Mar 2021)
- Work with one of Australia’s biggest tech companies (Jan 2020)
Professional Goals
Create an iPhone app(Sep 2016)- Create and publish an Android app
Complete Salesforce Administration Training [ADM201](Dec 2017)Complete Salesforce Developer Training [DEV450](Dec 2017)Work for a global consulting firm(Current)- Meet Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar
Meet Google VP Hugh Williams(Aug 2016)Become a fully Certified Salesforce Developer(May 2019)- Work with a disruptive technology e.g. AI/VR/AR
- Join/advise a start-up
- Work for a not-for-profit
Travel Goals
- Visit South America
- Visit Eastern Europe
- Visit every continent (
Australia,Europe,Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica) - Attend Burning Man
- Go swimming in every ocean (
Southern/Antarctic,Pacific,Indian, Atlantic, Arctic) - Obtain dual citizenship with the Netherlands
Life Goals
Graduate from university(Jul 2018)Move to Melbourne, Australia(Feb 2015)- Buy a house
- Build a shed for woodworking
- Live in Berlin, Germany for a year
- Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands for a year
- Complete Impossible List before kicking the bucket. Fin.
Fitness/Health Goals
- Learn and qualify in first aid
Take a cold shower for 30 consecutive days(Aug 2017)- Get a six pack (Getting there!)
- Get a tan
- Complete a Tough Mudder
Habit Goals
Do a morning workout every day for a month(Jul 2017)Read 20 pages of non-fiction a day for a month(Jun 2017)Take a German lesson in DuoLingo for 50 days(Jun 2017)- Meditate habitually
- Read one book per month in 2022
- Internalise a positive attitude
- Develop emotional strength
Skill Goals
- Become fluent in German before 30 [31% according to DuoLingo] (Mar 2018)
- Become fluent in Dutch before 30
Learn to surf(Jan 2008)- Learn archery
- Learn knife throwing
- Learn the complete mechanics of a car
Fun/”Insane” Goals
Scuba dive(Feb 2016)- Obtain PADI certificate
Skydive(Jan 2021)- Bungee jump
- Wingsuit fly
- Climb a volcano
- Break a world record
- Go sailing on the ocean in a wooden raft
Land a plane without intervention(Jan 2014)Complete 10 flying lessons(Jan 2014)- Complete first solo flight in an ultralight aircraft
- Obtain PPL (Private Pilot License)
- Learn to fly a Little Bird
Music Goals
Form a rock band, play guitar/drums(Jan 2008)Play in the Rock Challenge Tasmania(Oct 2010)Twice(Aug 2012)
Get a song played on the radio(Dec 2010)Record and publish an EP(May 2012)Get reviewed by Triple J’s The Doctor(May 2012)Play 5 live gigs(Aug 2012)- Write a Rodriguez + Alex Turner inspired song
- Form a blues band, play guitar
- Form second rock band, play drums
Miscellaneous Goals
Create an outdoor bar setting out of pallets(Jul 2017)Invest in a cryptocurrency(Jul 2017)Reach 100% unrealised gains(Nov 2017)Reach 200% unrealised gains(Dec 2017)Reach 2000% unrealised gains(May/Oct 2021)- Reach 4000% unrealised gains
Invest in stocks(2018/2021)- Double investment [make 100% profit]
What’s on your Impossible List?
Want to share your Impossible List or think you could help me out? If you or your business are interested in helping me make any one of these impossible items a reality, or if you just want to talk impossibilities, please shoot me a message here.