IMPOSSIBLE LIST
CURRENT FOCUS
Find an internship to work for at least 6 months
In progress
Master Python programming
Skill: Engineering
In progress
Meditate for at least 10 minutes 30 days in a row
Skill: Concentration
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LAST 3 GOALS ACHIEVED
Get a graduate teaching assistant position as part-time job
VLSI I – ETH Zurich
Completed: September 17, 2020
Learn the essentials of Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD modeling
Worked with Autodesk Inventor for 9 months.
Skill: Engineering
Completed: September 14, 2020
Meditate for at least 5 minutes 15 days in a row
Skill: Concentration
Completed: Jan 15, 2020
ON THE CONCEPT
All of us have dreams and life goals we want to achieve. Yet it is surprisingly rare that the things we do every day match our dreams. One way to overcome this problem is to write down our visions even if most of them seem almost impossible at first.
What is the “Impossible List” exactly about?
The Impossible List is a list of challenges. It forces you to make a plan and take action today, what differentiates it from other “some day” lists. It is a dynamic list, that keeps growing and is constantly updated. As you progress, you cross out the old items and add new ones. It helps you find joy in the process, rather than just worrying about the end goals. You can read more about the Impossible List in my blog post.
Credits
I got the idea of the Impossible List from Thomas Frank, the founder of College Info Geek, a blog I have been following for a very long time. After learning about the Impossible List, I decided to create my own one and make it public to inspire others.
My Impossible List
Below you can find my impossible list. I hope you find it inspiring. I challenge you to create your own list. Are you ready to accept this challenge?
HABITS & SELF-IMPROVEMENT
Take a cold shower every day for 1 month
Skill: Willpower
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Go to bed before 12 A.M. and wake up before 6 A.M. every day for 3 months
Skill: Discipline
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Meditate for at least 5 minutes 15 days in a row
Skill: Concentration
Completed: Jan 15, 2020
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Do it for at least 10 minutes 30 days in a row
Practice yoga every morning for 1 month
Skill: Calmness
Do a morning workout everyday for 1 month
Skill: Fitness
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Read 1000 books.
Skill: Intelligence
In progress: My Reading Journey
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Read 25 pages every day for 1 month in a row
Completed: February 8, 2018
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Do it for 3 months in a row
Learn to dance Tango
Course levels completed at Tanzquotient: 2/4
In progress
Learn to ski
Learn the essentials of Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD modeling
Worked with Autodesk Inventor for 9 months.
Skill: Engineering
Completed: September 14, 2020
Master Python programming
Skill: Engineering
In progress
Create a mobile app
Create a web page
bahadirdonmez.com
Completed: April 23, 2017
eeotk.boun.edu.tr
Completed: December 8, 2017
turquia1912.org
Completed: December 1, 2019
Become fluent in French
Last Completed Course Level: B1
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Finish the French course in Duolingo
Become fluent in Vietnamise
Become fluent in Arabic
Become fluent in Swiss German
Become ambidextrous (I am originally right-handed)
HEALTH & FITNESS
Run a 10K
Completed: December 17, 2017
Run a Half Marathon
Run a Marathon
Go without alcohol for 1 year
Completed: Februay 14, 2017
Go without caffeine for 15 days
Get a six-pack and shoot a photo to celebrate
Do 100 push-ups in a single set
Hit the gym at least 3 days per week for 6 weeks
Completed: March 30, 2018
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Do it for 15 weeks
MINIMALISM
Go without internet for a week
Do a 24-hour dopamine fast
Go without Whatsapp for six months
Completed: September 9, 2016
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL
Graduate from college with a minimum GPA of 3.80
Final GPA: 3.70 – Close enough
Completed: June 25, 2019
Become an undergraduate research assistant
BUSPIN – Bogazici University
Completed: September 8, 2016
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Get a visiting research intern position at an institution abroad
QUDEV – ETH Zurich
Completed: July 2, 2018
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Get a graduate research assistant position as part-time job
QUDEV – ETH Zurich
Completed: December 19, 2019
Become an undergraduate teaching assistant
SCI 101 – Bogazici University
Completed: September 19, 2016
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Get a graduate teaching assistant position as part-time job
VLSI I – ETH Zurich
Completed: September 17, 2020
Become a co-author of a scientific paper
TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII
Completed: August 22, 2019
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Become the first author of a scientific paper
Be admitted to a Master’s degree program to study abroad
MSc. Quantum Engineering – ETH Zurich
Completed: September 17, 2019
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Find a PhD position abroad
Find an internship to work for at least 6 months
PERSONAL & FINANCIAL
Speak at a university for more than 400 students
Bogazici Energy Summit
Completed: November 7, 2015
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Give a TEDx talk
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Give a TED talk
Get something named after me
Have $100,000 in the bank
ADVENTURE & EXPERIENCE
Take a ride on a helicopter
Go skydiving
Spend a weekend camping with minimal technology
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Do it for 1 week