Follow up to my last post, the people I admire the most are usually startup founders or business people. And then creators of open source softwares.

This weekend, I also met my engineer turned entrepreneur friend and saw Jobs movie. It seems I know what I should do.

I want a business that gives a lot of freedom, especially freedom to be with my kids. If I can involve kids in the business, it would be even better. Would love low stress business but it is not a requirement.

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“What should you do with your life”, this the question I almost ask myself daily. I am still not sure what should be my long-term goals.

I have gone back and forth between pursuing my hobbies as a career, focusing on corporate career, and starting businesses.

Recently, I learned a simple question that can provide you insights into your deeper aspirations. The question is:

Who are your heros?

Ask yourself who are your heros, who do you feel inspired by, who do you read about, and who were your heros when you were a child.

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Driving to Ayden’s first Monster Jam show earlier this, as AT&T stadium got in our view, he is getting excited. His heart was probably beating faster and he could probably feel it. He said the cutest thing ever, “Baba, my heart is growing bigger.”

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I am not sure if women experience midlife crisis but I know several men who have experienced or are still in middle of midlife crisis. I have a theory that every 20 years, men need a big change.

Usually, there is a big change in 20s, people are moving out of their parents’ homes, going to college or starting their careers.

And when people turn 60, they are getting ready to retire. Downsize their homes.

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We just recently bought a beautiful single family home. Before this, we lived in a townhouse. And before townhouse, I have lived in apartments. Buying a townhouse was a big step but buying single family home is a whole new beast.

First, buying a house is probably a sound financial decision. There are plenty of articles and research that shows people who own homes are financially better off.

But very few people talk about negatives of homeownership. And I think because lack of that information, a lot of people make incorrect decisions and end up regretting their home purchase. I did. I had huge buyer’s remorse the day we moved into our new home. I am still getting over it.

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Found this receipe online, modified it a little and it is our favorite food right now.

Ingriedient

1. 3 lbs meaty beef ribs, (grass-fed)
2. 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
3. 1 tablespoon garlic powder
4. 1 tablespoon onion powder
5. 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
6. 2 tablespoons sugar
7. 1 teaspoon chili powder
8. 1 teaspoon salt
9. 1 teaspoon paprika
10. 2 teaspoons oregano

Instructions

1. Rinse ribs and dry COMPLETELY with paper towels.
2. Lightly coat ribs in olive oil.
3. Mix together seasoning and sprinkle generously over ribs, front and back.
4. Place the ribs in a large ziplock bag or covered bowl and marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 250 F.
6. Place the ribs on a foil lined baking tray in a single layer.
7. Add another piece of foil on top to create a pouch for the ribs to cook in. Be sure to seal the edges of the foil so that it’s tight and steam won’t seep out.
8. Bake on the middle rack of 3 1/2 -4 hours.
9. When the ribs are done to your liking, drain off the excess fat.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!!

via https://divascancook.com/easy-oven-baked-beef-ribs-recipe-bbq/

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There is a saying that we overestimate how much we can do in days but underestimate how much we can achieve in years.

Nothing makes a father as proud and happy as his children. My biggest guiding principle for my long term goals is to provide Ayden and Zayn an environment where they can grow to be happy and successful. Also it is important to realize that I cannot make anyone happy or successful. Only thing I can do is create an environment for them to grow in.

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Just the other day, I happened to skim a blog post, “My awakening moment about how smartphones fragment our attention span.” It struck a chord, and I realized that I’m in the same boat. It’s been ages since I’ve properly read a book. Even when I have audiobooks on, I’m doing something else and hardly ever genuinely enjoy them.

I’ve got this habit too, of kicking off loads of projects and then ditching them once it’s time to roll up my sleeves and do the detailed work. Setting up a new project is a rush, but finishing something? That’s a snooze fest.

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“It’s What I Do” by Lynsey Addario is probably in my top 10 favorite books. As someone who always wanted to be a serious photographer who would use images to make the world better place, I felt a real connection while reading this book. While reading it, I imagined myself being in the situations that Lynsey was in and I really don’t know if I would have been able to handle those situations.

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1. We are in our house on second floor. There is a giant lobster outside.
2. There is Amazon delivery truck. There is a package. There is a car. The delivery truck is crushing the car and possibly package.

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