What’s this all about? Well, birthdays for me tend to be faced with a bit of ambivalence. Like most, I have had good ones and bad ones, fun ones and sad ones. When I turned 10 my mom had so little money, I got 50 cents worth of stickers, and that touched me. Now it’s a half-century later, and I don’t want to squander any remaining years—and turning 60 seems like is should be a big deal—sorta scary, but I’m going to make the most of it, and I’d like to invite you to be a part of it. In 2019, the year I turn sixty (gulp), I want to have some experiences that I have wanted to do for some time. In making this public, I hope to perhaps inspire (or perhaps inform) you to think about your life and what experiences you may want to add to yours. And by involving others, it helps to not only motivate me, but also hold me accountable. While this is an open invitation to join me in any of these, you may have already done some, so I would warmly welcome any tips, tools, methods, recommendations, leads, hacks, contacts and/or sharing of your experience and advice!
I started with The 275 x 60 Project in which I wanted to accomplish some travel experiences by the time I hit 60. And hey, I am the person who’s all about living a life in full, right? OK, here goes, join me in an Epic Year….
January
______ _ √ Kicking things off with a trip to Medellin, Columbia. My 100th country! √ Now in the Travelers Century Club, and still more to go.
___ Give the Gallon-a-day Challenge a go
___ Go for a refreshing dip for a good cause
___ Start Season Two of Living a Life in Full
___ Ring the Opening Bell at the NASDAQ for an IPO I’m a part of
February
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___ Officially launch STOUTengineering (Bespoke One-Off/One-At-A-Time Bikes) at the International Motorcycle Show with Bike #001
March _
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___ Co-Produce a Documentary Film (based on one of my podcast episodes)
April __
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___ Run an Unsupported Trail 100K to support The Center for Global Initiatives
___ Write lyrics to a favorite instrumental
May __
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___ Attend the Annual Meeting of Berkshire Hathaway
___ Get back into great shape by 8 May
June __
______ _ ___ Participate in an Invited Delegation to Kosovo with APA
July___
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___ Complete the El Camino de Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage by running a half-marathon a day
August_
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___ Still planning‌.
September
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___ Try to set a Land Speed Record on a Motorcycle
October
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___ Climb and participate in the Bhutan Wilderness Medicine Conference
November ___ Still planning‌.
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December/By the End of the Year______________________ ___ Master the Crane Pose
___ Make 10,000 LinkedIn Connections
___ Hit a Half-Million LinkedIn Followers
OK, OK, and in 2020‌. ___ Everest Base Camp!
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Background
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https://tinyurl.com/LifeList-Resume
https://tinyurl.com/Stout-Interviews
If I Were 22: To the Class of 2016 (and '17 and my daughter) What Inspires Me: Blueprinting A Life in Full What Happens When Pursuing Your Goals Goes Wrong (And What To Do About It) Dear Graduates, Now Is the Time to Mess Up Why I'd Rather Lose My Phone Than My To-Do List Productivity Hacks: Have Impossible To-Do Lists Ask Yourself: 'How Long Have I Got?'
http://www.alifeinfull.org/tools-andgreat-stuff.html