Saturday, March 31, 2007
The Working List
I imported my list into Google Docs which is an online word processor. It is ideal for collaborating on documents, but I'm trying it out so that I can have access to an updated copy from any computer with interent access and a web browser. I am using it to add details to my list including next actions ("find a book of yoga exercizes") or resource materials (lists of libraries and Metroparks, websites that may be helpful, etc.).
Friday, March 30, 2007
The List
Start Date: March 30, 2007
End Date: December 25, 2009
Personal
1)Learn to meditate - done 6/8/07
2) Fast for 24 hours
3) Write 10 letters - 2 of 10 as of 7/15/08
4) Go (at least) 2 weeks without raising my voice
5) Cultivate 5 old friendships
6) Make 3 new friends
7) Write Christmas letters 3 years in a row - 1 of 3 as of 1/18/08
8) Get a new suit
9)Try a new hairstyle - done 6/15/07
Parenting
10)Help Alex make Wolf Scout - done as of 4/15/08
11)Help potty-train Aaron - done 8/15/07
12) Teach my children 15 fables/parables/morality tales
13) Teach Alex to ride a bike
14) Teach Aaron to ride a bike
15) Have “the talk” with Alex
Charity
16) Complete a family community service project
17)Donate the old desktop computer - done 4/6/07
18)Donate 5 units of blood - done as of 10/24/08
19)Raise $1000 to support breast cancer research - done 10/2/07
Health & Fitness
20) Complete 6 5K runs - 3/6 as of 9/28/08
21) Stretch 3 times/week for 1 month
22) Do 10 pull-ups
23) Weigh 180 lbs (or less)
24) Get a massage
25) Eat vegetarian for a week
26) Bench press my body weight
27) Get my cholesterol to goal without drugs
Creativity
28) Write a book
29) Write a song
30) Write a poem
31) Assemble a collection of post-Katrina photos and writings
32) Sing in public again
33)Design a T-shirt - done 9/14/08
34) Take a nature photo worth framing and hanging
Home
35) Declutter and organize attic
36) Declutter and organize basement
37) Declutter and organize kitchen
38) Prepare emergency supplies and plan
39) Repaint the interior of the house
40) Resurface the front porch
41) Plant a garden
42) Landscape front yard
43) Preserve old notes and letters
44) Box file all photographs
45) File all old papers & keep caught up for 3 months
46) Organize computer accessories
47) Set up a tool recharging station
48) Complete household inventory.
Education
49)Complete a wilderness medicine CME course - done as of 8/10/08
50) Read 10 books on topics I know nothing/very little about - 3/10 as of 9/15/08
51) Learn to play the clarinet
52) Take 3 cooking classes
53) Learn to recognize 10 constellations
54) Regain proficiency in Spanish
55) Learn to recognize 10 NW Ohio birds
56) Learn to play a new sport
57) Learn 100 words in American Sign Language
Hobbies
58) Collect all 50 State quarters and President dollar coins through 2009
59) Build a computer
60)Assemble a Jedi Knight Halloween costume - done as of 10/31/07
Travel - DONE
61)Revisit the mountains - done 8/1/08
62)Revisit the beach - done 8/4/07
63)Take family to Walt Disney World -done as of 4/5/08
64)Visit a National Park - done 8/2/08
65)Visit Sauder Village - done 5/12/07
Cooking & Dining
66) Find a wine I like
67) Find coffee I like
68) Find a new tea I like
69) Fix a dish from 5 new cuisines - 2 of 5 as of 3/14/08
70)Dine at a 5-star restaurant - done as of 4/1/08
71) Shop at 5 farms or farmer’s markets - 1of 5 as of 10/6/07
72) Prepare a 5 course meal
73) Grill meat on a rotisserie
Recreation
74) Take a family canoe trip
75) Cabin camp at Hocking Hills, OH
76) Go on a ½ day hike
77) Visit all of the Toledo area Metroparks - 5/10 as of 7/20/08
Computer
78) Complete rebeccasradiance.com v1.0
79) Digitize all home videos
80) Digitize all the music we own
81) Digitize all old photos
82) Get caught up on Quicken
83) Blog 3 days/week for 3 months straight
Financial
84) Payoff all credit cards
85) Set aside $60,000 for a down payment on a new home
86) Develop a plan to fund the boys’ MVCDS tuition
87) Help Becky formally launch her home business
88) Save up a 3 month emergency fund
Work
89)Pass my Family Practice Boards - done 9/15/07
90) Reorganize my office
91) Implement an electronic medical record
92) Hold 10 pod meetings - 1/10 as of 4/23/07
Fun
93) Take family to a college sporting event
94) Take family to a pro sporting event
95) Enter a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament
96) Explore all the Toledo/Lucas County public libraries - 2/18 as of 9/7/07
97) Take Becky dancing at the Quarry
98)Rent DVDs of 3 TV shows I’ve never seen - done as of 1/18/08
99)See Amy Grant in concert - done as of 5/8/08
100) See Buffy the Musical stage show
101) Complete another 101 in 1001 list during the final 30 days
End Date: December 25, 2009
Personal
1)
2) Fast for 24 hours
3) Write 10 letters - 2 of 10 as of 7/15/08
4) Go (at least) 2 weeks without raising my voice
5) Cultivate 5 old friendships
6) Make 3 new friends
7) Write Christmas letters 3 years in a row - 1 of 3 as of 1/18/08
8) Get a new suit
9)
Parenting
10)
11)
12) Teach my children 15 fables/parables/morality tales
13) Teach Alex to ride a bike
14) Teach Aaron to ride a bike
15) Have “the talk” with Alex
Charity
16) Complete a family community service project
17)
18)
19)
Health & Fitness
20) Complete 6 5K runs - 3/6 as of 9/28/08
21) Stretch 3 times/week for 1 month
22) Do 10 pull-ups
23) Weigh 180 lbs (or less)
24) Get a massage
25) Eat vegetarian for a week
26) Bench press my body weight
27) Get my cholesterol to goal without drugs
Creativity
28) Write a book
29) Write a song
30) Write a poem
31) Assemble a collection of post-Katrina photos and writings
32) Sing in public again
33)
34) Take a nature photo worth framing and hanging
Home
35) Declutter and organize attic
36) Declutter and organize basement
37) Declutter and organize kitchen
38) Prepare emergency supplies and plan
39) Repaint the interior of the house
40) Resurface the front porch
41) Plant a garden
42) Landscape front yard
43) Preserve old notes and letters
44) Box file all photographs
45) File all old papers & keep caught up for 3 months
46) Organize computer accessories
47) Set up a tool recharging station
48) Complete household inventory.
Education
49)
50) Read 10 books on topics I know nothing/very little about - 3/10 as of 9/15/08
51) Learn to play the clarinet
52) Take 3 cooking classes
53) Learn to recognize 10 constellations
54) Regain proficiency in Spanish
55) Learn to recognize 10 NW Ohio birds
56) Learn to play a new sport
57) Learn 100 words in American Sign Language
Hobbies
58) Collect all 50 State quarters and President dollar coins through 2009
59) Build a computer
60)
Travel - DONE
61)
62)
63)
64)
65)
Cooking & Dining
66) Find a wine I like
67) Find coffee I like
68) Find a new tea I like
69) Fix a dish from 5 new cuisines - 2 of 5 as of 3/14/08
70)
71) Shop at 5 farms or farmer’s markets - 1of 5 as of 10/6/07
72) Prepare a 5 course meal
73) Grill meat on a rotisserie
Recreation
74) Take a family canoe trip
75) Cabin camp at Hocking Hills, OH
76) Go on a ½ day hike
77) Visit all of the Toledo area Metroparks - 5/10 as of 7/20/08
Computer
78) Complete rebeccasradiance.com v1.0
79) Digitize all home videos
80) Digitize all the music we own
81) Digitize all old photos
82) Get caught up on Quicken
83) Blog 3 days/week for 3 months straight
Financial
84) Payoff all credit cards
85) Set aside $60,000 for a down payment on a new home
86) Develop a plan to fund the boys’ MVCDS tuition
87) Help Becky formally launch her home business
88) Save up a 3 month emergency fund
Work
89)
90) Reorganize my office
91) Implement an electronic medical record
92) Hold 10 pod meetings - 1/10 as of 4/23/07
Fun
93) Take family to a college sporting event
94) Take family to a pro sporting event
95) Enter a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament
96) Explore all the Toledo/Lucas County public libraries - 2/18 as of 9/7/07
97) Take Becky dancing at the Quarry
98)
99)
100) See Buffy the Musical stage show
101) Complete another 101 in 1001 list during the final 30 days
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
101 Things To Do In 1001 Days
I found a blog post suggesting a way to lay out several large projects in a manageable timeframe. I had several things that were in my someday/maybe pile that I wasn't getting any traction on. I also had several lynch pin items that would open new doors for me if I could just get the ball rolling on those key items (I think I just mixed 3 metaphors). The post suggested laying out 101 things you wanted to get done within 1001 days. If I get my list done by Friday, then I will have until Christmas Day 2009 to complete it. The poster suggested the following guidelines:
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
These seem like reasonable guidelines. I plan to post my list here and use this blog to update my progress on it. I welcome your comments and suggestions.
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
These seem like reasonable guidelines. I plan to post my list here and use this blog to update my progress on it. I welcome your comments and suggestions.
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