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Dre’s 101 in 1001

I learned about this from Jason Toney on his blog, Negro Please, who learned about it from triplux. Thanks to triplux for the information and widgets that will aid in this project.

Here’s the important stuff:

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.

  • Start Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2009
  • End Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wish me luck. Cheers.

  1. Go to the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
  2. Attend SxSWi
  3. Lose 35 lbs.
  4. Write one post to all three blogs at least once a day for three months
  5. Start a charity event for Birmingham, AL
  6. Increase earning potential to $60/hr (for the course of the 1001)
  7. Visit Portland, OR
  8. Visit my godmother in Ottawa, Ontario
  9. Visit a place of peace at least twice a week
  10. Run for 30 minutes a day/3-4x a week/3 months
  11. Explore one new place a week
  12. Put at least $10/week into savings
  13. Tend a garden for one year
  14. Read 15 pages/night from printed material
  15. Take 3 pictures a day
  16. Have one conversation with a fellow social media worker a week
  17. Meditate for 30 minutes a day for three (3) months
  18. Write down 5 things that I’m thankful for everyday
  19. Attend a game at New Yankee Stadium
  20. Completely repair my car
  21. Hand write one letter a month to a friend
  22. Eat every meal at home one week/month
  23. Create and maintain an urban issues website
  24. Learn to make four (4) desserts (really well)
  25. Fix both bikes and use them for general transportation for 2 months
  26. Visit Louisville, KY
  27. Plant and maintain a garden (vegetable and herb) for one (1) year
  28. Drink just water every day for 3 months
  29. Get a massage once a month for a year (0/12)
  30. Write at least one good post a day for a year for all three of my sites
  31. Recover the sleeper sofa
  32. Go on a cross-country tour of Canada (turn it into a blog series)
  33. Purchase life insurance policy
  34. Renew my library card
  35. Attend PopTech! in Maine
  36. Go to a drive-in movie
  37. Do one sketch a day for six months
  38. Write two (2) screenplays
  39. Write one (1) novel (begin during NaNoWriMo)
  40. Bring the Axim X30 out of retirement and use when possible for one (1) month
  41. Get a roll of quarters and head to a batting cage one afternoon
  42. Explore one “new to me” city a month
  43. Learn to make roti from scratch
  44. Create a will
  45. Learn to swim
  46. Go to a University of Notre Dame home football game
  47. See a baseball game at Wrigley Field
  48. Practice on my guitar daily instead of sporadically for two (2) months
  49. Send 12 people I’ve always wanted to talk to 5 questions and see what their answers are. And post them on the blog
  50. Do 75 sit-ups a day for 6 months
  51. Ice skate the Rideau Canal in Ottawa
  52. Get a full medical check-up
  53. Revisit The Terminal’s business plan monthly.
  54. Investigate repairing the HDTV; replace if repair costs too much
  55. Attend the TED Conference once
  56. Attend POPTech! once
  57. Go out of town once a month for six (6) months.
  58. Grill out 2-3 times a week for six months.
  59. Have two meetings a week that make my life better.
  60. Go sailing.
  61. Buy a home. Not a house, but a home.
  62. Pick up one challenging project per month involving social media and outreach to the community.
  63. Scan, upload and label all of the photos in the house
  64. Write notes to twelve (12) friends a week for six (6) months
  65. See Joshua Redman in concert
  66. Run in the Tour de Pain in Jacksonville
  67. Read the Bible from cover to cover
  68. Go to the Georgia Aquarium
  69. Take a vacation with Betsy
  70. Pay for the person behind me’s food at a fast food restaurant

In the meantime, click here to view the original list.

  1. Run in the Tour de Pain in Jacksonville