Happy new year, everyone! I'm confident 2025 will bring growth for us all. Let me share why I chose the title "I Can Grow and Learn New Things." This morning, while playing educational content for my daughter, I heard a song by Kunda and Friends with the theme "I can grow and I can learn new things." Beyond its catchy melody, the message deeply resonated with me as a software engineer aiming to advance in my career, communication, productivity, and finances this year.

Here's why this childlike approach matters:

To achieve my goals, I need a child's willingness to learn and courage to try new things publicly

• To grow in my target areas, I need a child's natural growth mindset—they're constantly developing in character, size, and knowledge.

• To enjoy the journey, I need a child's excitement about every new experience.

This year, while staying open to opportunities, I'm committed to approaching life with a child's curiosity. I plan to embrace growth in everything: exploring finance strategies, experimenting with technology projects in and outside gaming, and writing research papers to maintain my analytical edge. I'll venture out more to discover LA's beautiful spots, dive into long-form finance articles on MSN daily, participate in conferences, and potentially present at them. I'm also committing to consistent blogging across written, audio, and video formats.

Part of this journey involves revisiting shelved projects—optimizing and launching them. This isn't just another new year's resolution; these are atomic habits I'm building to enhance my career and financial well-being for years to come. See you next time!.