The resolution 2014

I am here as a man, Japanese, physicist, English learner, musician, reader and runner to contribute to make the world better place. I am never afraid of taking risks. Always learn, always study, always stay creative, always take actions, always be happy, and always thank for living healthy with family and friends. I will do my best for what I can, with what I have, where I am.

Physics

  1. Submit 5 papers to the physics Journals. I would not say “publish” because there is uncertainty to get published.
  2. Build 3 categories I know the best in the world
  3. Focus 80 percent of time on the paper that I will be working.
  4. Invest 20 percent of time for future studies and set the monthly goal for them.
  5. Think always how to be a unique physicist and how I can contribute the science and community

English

  1. Have chances to talk to native speakers as much as possible.
  2. Practice pronunciation 1 hour every day.
  3. Read aloud 60 hours a month.
  4. Read and listen 20 books in English a month. Keep the record.
  5. Get 120 points at TOEFL by the end of 2014, get 110 points by the end of June 2014, and get 100 points constantly until the end March of 2014. Spend 1 hour for TOEFL practicing every day.
  6. Write 2 articles (at least 500 words) a week on my blog.
  7. Write the summaries of an article of the Economist a week (500 words)
  8. Write an essay (longer than 3,000 words, ideally 10,000) monthly.

Reading

  1. Read or listen 240 books in English a year.
  2. Write 30 summaries at least 500 words.
  3. Lead my book club, attend book clubs.

Music

  1. Buy classic guitar and practice classic guitar
  2. Perform the guitar or band on the stages
  3. Practice at least 5 minutes every single day however busy I am.

Running

  1. Be the most careful for not getting injured
  2. Run 1 marathon and 2 half marathon.

The other

  1. Donate 10 percent of money which I can allocate.
  2. Spend 10 percent of time that I can spare for volunteering.
  3. Give presents by using 10 percent of money I can allocate
  4. Write a diary in English every day.
  5. Travel at least 2 countries other than Japan and the U.S.
  6. Know Japan and world history as much as I can.

Read this resolution every single day in 2014.

Happy New Year!!

Shinichiro Yano at Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S. 2014/1/1