Why create linear goals when life isn't linear?
Don't create goals that are 1 -> 2 -> 3
Create goals that make leaps ad bounds, like 6 -> 14 -> 28
Creates goals that make you go, "giddy, giddy, giddy" because that may be the motivation you need to actually achieve your goals.
Forbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.
I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.
After I finished high school, I felt so much relief. I'd finally finished high school. I'd completed the KUMON Mathematic programme, done the...
The Chinese History Museum invited me to be part of their exhibition on notable Chinese Australians. In February, over Chinese New Year, my mum came to...
Aipoly aims to help the blind navigate the world. Our first application enables blind people to take a photo of their surroundings, and have it...
Wow! What a huge honour! I flew overseas in the wee hours of 27 January, and so the whole experience of being named Young Australian of the Year is...
… isn’t the car you drive, whether you earn more money than your neighbour, who you know, or what you know; it is your health. Without your health, you...
Ask yourself: 1. What do I want to learn? 2. What do I already know? Then: 3. Devise a project you’re interested in that involves others - Create a...
People don't think about you. They're too busy worrying about how you think about them.
No one knows what will happen in the future. Just do your best at what you're doing now. Then consider your options at the end of this project....
My company, aubot, was recently invited to go to Queensland for 6 months, as part of Advance Queensland's Hot Desq program, to inspire local...
Don't be scared of achieving your lifetime goals. You can always make up new goals after you've achieved these.
