For quite some time now, I have been disappointed by how academic scientific research has lost its real focus. Even though as a PhD student, I will become a product of that academic system, I decided that I will not get caught in it.

I am putting my money where my mouth is. After much research, I have decided to launch Fatty-Acids.org, which is my first attempt to use my science background to bridge the gap between the general public and the scientific community.

I have been quite busy with Pubmed searches and reading articles. It will take a lot of time, especially now, since I am not working on fatty-acids.org full time… not yet, anyway.

Here is my long term plan in a nutshell: generate a significant amount of steady income from my web marketing efforts, so by the time I receive my PhD degree, I would be able to pursue my dreams, goals, and visions… instead of being stuck in a job, where my primary objective is to please my boss, his/her boss, etc.

I don’t want politics in my future. At the young age of 26, I have already had enough. I just want to be doing the right thing, tackling the important questions, pursuing my passions, and enjoying life. But isn’t this every one’s goal in life? Yet how many actually get to accomplish it?

Even if very few or none can, I know I have the talent, vision, and drive to do it! There is always “a first”, right? I am up for the challenge… Bring It On!

As a budding entrepreneur, time is one of my greatest assets. I may not afford to place an ad at The New York Times yet (although I am not sure if it would ever be worth my money), but I can compensate for that by worth ethic and efficiently using my time.

So what does this mean? It means that I work around the clock. While most people spend their evenings watching TV, watching sports, at the mall, or at the beach, I happily spend it in front of my laptop screen either reading articles, researching, writing for my website, or doing something for My Future, Inc (that’s not the name of my company, by the way…). There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying one’s self in evenings and weekends, I try to do that every change I get, but the strong entrepreneurial flame within me will not allow me to waste too much time.

Even though I make sure I am healthy, I do not try to have down time. I have a lot of unique goals and visions, and since they require a lot of work to accomplish them, I will not slow down until I am well on my way toward accomplishing them. While I am putting in a lot of hours toward my independent projects, I love it; in fact, I never get exhausted from it and I never mind it.

I do not work all the time to avoid other aspects of my life; I am not a workaholic. Some people may say that I am obsessed, but who is not obsessed with something? I would much rather be obsessed with working hard toward my future goals than be obsessed with sports, shopping, or whatever else.

Unlike an employee, an entrepreneur does not get paid by the hour. I have to be patient, persistent, and consistent. I believe in my vision and my future, so right now, I am putting my head down, charging after my goals and dreams, and giving it my best shot, even if it is inconvenient at times, even if I am tired or feeling lazy… Why? Well, it’s simple, really… for me, being average is my worst fear and success is not optional. These thoughts will definitely propel me far and motivate me to work day and night.