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Life Goals

Designing a Life with Intention

Most people drift through life, reacting to whatever comes their way. That’s never been my style. I believe in designing life with the same level of intention and creativity that I bring to my work. Every goal I set is a deliberate step toward building the future I want—nothing random, nothing left to chance.

This isn’t just a checklist. It’s a blueprint. A collection of milestones that shape the life I’m creating. Some goals are about pushing boundaries, others are about giving back, and a few are simply about living fully.

Here’s a glimpse into what I’m working toward. Maybe it’ll inspire you to start designing your own life with purpose.

Financial Foundation 💰

  • Save six months of expenses for emergencies
  • Pay off all credit card debt
  • Pay off student loan debt
  • Pay off my BMW
  • Buy a rental property to generate passive income
  • Establish multiple income streams (at least 7)
    1. Career ✅
    2. Design Firm ✅
    3. Tech Startup (currently in progress)
  • Reach savings milestones:
    • $1,000 ✅
    • $5,000 ✅
    • $10,000 ✅
    • $20,000 ✅
    • $50,000
    • $100,000
    • $250,000
    • $500,000
    • $1,000,000

Business Growth & Impact 🚀

  • Launch my own design firm ✅
  • Build a team ✅
  • Start a tech company ✅
  • Build a team for the tech company
  • Design, build, and launch my first app (In build stage)
  • Perform at Carnegie Hall ✅
  • Perform at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall ✅
    • Spend for Aretha Frankiln
    • Conducted a Band & Mass Choir at my Graduation
  • Host creative workshops

Influence & Reputation 🎤📚

  • Attend Render Tech conference in Atlanta
  • Attend Adobe MAX
  • Attend HOW Design Conference
  • Atten Rosenfeld DesignOps Conference ✅
  • Speak at a design conference
  • Do a TED or TEDx talk
  • Write and publish an ebook
  • Write and publish a book

Lifestyle & Exploration ✈️

  • Travel to Africa
  • Take my mom on vacation
  • Take my partner to Bora Bora
  • Attend Coachella
  • Attend Dîner en Blanc (finally got an invite!)
  • Road trip to Destin, Florida

Notable Places I’ve Already Visited

  • Lakeland, FL (Where I was Born)
  • Detroit, MI (Where I was Made)
  • Pine Bluff, AR (Where I was Educated)
  • Boulder, CO
  • Boston, MA
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Key West, FL
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Napa Valley, CA
  • New York, NY
  • Orlando, FL
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Washington, DC
  • Mexico 🇲🇽
  • Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
    • Punta Cana
  • The Bahamas 🇧🇸
  • Canada 🇨🇦
    • Windsor
    • Toronto

Giving Back & Legacy 🎓🎨

  • Financially Support my alma mater, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff ✅
  • Financially Support my alma mater, Detroit School of Arts ✅
  • Support the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Family & Personal Fulfillment ❤️

  • Build a custom modern modular concrete & steel home and family compound
  • Have or adopt one son and one daughter
  • Plan my mom’s 70th birthday celebration
  • Take my nephews and nieces on a trip
  • Meet my grandparents (maternal grandparents are deceased)
    • I was a baby when my Maternal Grandmother passed
  • Take a trip with my paternal siblings
  • Help my nieces and nephews go to college

Longevity & Well-Being 🏋🏽‍♂️🥗

  • Continue daily walks with Jameson (Doberman) ✅
  • Exercise 4x a week
  • Start running/jogging daily
  • Start roller skating weekly
  • Drop from 260 lbs to 220 lbs
    • Was 280 lbs
  • Fully transition to pescatarian
  • Cut out sugar (I’m hooked)
  • Eliminate fast food (I don’t eat it regularly)