The Project - Day Zero

The Challenge: 
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. 

The Criteria: 
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part). 

Why 1001 Days? 
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. 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, study semesters, or outdoor activities. 


The Start Date: August 24, 2010
The End Date: May 22, 2013


The List:
1. "Order" the bartender.
2. Sleep under the stars.
3. Kiss in the rain.
4. Go camping.
5. Fall in love.
6. Answer the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind"
7. Get a professional massage.
8. Dance in the rain.
9. Build a snowman.
10. Identify 100 things that make me happy.
11. Go on a picnic.
12. Buy a lottery ticket.
13. Improve my posture.
14. Go skydiving.
15. Go to the zoo.
16. Buy a car.
17. Host a dinner party.
18. Go to 5 different museums.
19. Make a birthday cake for someone.
20. Take a yoga class.
21. Sing karaoke at a bar.
22. Make ice cream from scratch.
23. Date a famous person.
24. Go to the movies by myself.
25. Learn how to solve a Rubik's cube.
26. Start and finish a scrapbook.
27. Shop at a farmer's market.
28. Make an item of clothing and wear it.
29. Take a scuba diving lesson.
30. Go electronic free for a weekend (no cell, tv, internet, computer).
31. Learn to change a tire.
32. Learn how to play the harmonica.
33. Climb a tree.
34. Attend South by Southwest in Austin, TX.
35. Carve a pumpkin for Halloween.
36. Attend a poetry reading.
37. Learn to make cheesecake.
38. Get a psychic reading.
39. Go to a winery.
40. Read the 100 Greatest Novels Ever Written according to this list: http://wealthwisdomandsuccess.com/success-books/best-books-of-all-time-top-100/2007
41. Win a pub quiz.
42. Vote.
43. Tip someone that really deserves it 100%.
44. Pay off one of my student loans.
45. Go to a live comedy show.
46. Join the Y.
47. Go to a Nashville Sounds game.
48. Go to a Titans game.
49. Open a ROTH IRA.
50. Attend Movies in the Park in Centennial Park.
51. Go white water rafting.
52. Visit NYC during autumn.
53. Ride on the back of a motorcycle.
54. Host a Holiday Cookie Exchange.
55. Go canoeing.
56. Order food over the phone.
57. Buy a vintage dress.
58. Jump into a body of water fully clothed.
59. Send Christmas cards.
60. Make a recipe book using my favorite recipes (and send a copy to friends & family).
61. Develop a good signature.
62. Get my eyebrows professionally waxed, colored, shaped, plucked, etc.
63. Decorate my apartment.
64. Visit Egypt.
65. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find.
66. Go skinny dipping.
67. Learn to like wine.
68. Ice skate on a lake.
69. Learn to make and perfect Grandma's fudge.
70. Teach my dog to dance.
71. Get laser hair removal.
72. Hire a one-time maid service.
73. Go to L.A.
74. Go on a Ghost Tour
75. Grab a friend, grab a map, close our eyes and point to a place, then road trip to that spot and explore the area.
76. Have clothes tailored.
77. Shoot a deer.
78. Read all my unread books.
79. Complete the 5,000 Question Survey.
80. Watch the moviefone 50 best movies of 2009.
81. Watch the moviefone 50 best movies of 2010.
82. Watch the moviefone 50 best movies of 2011.
83. Find a personally inspirational quote and work it into a piece of art or home decor.
84. Dye my hair.
85. Spend a 4th of July on Silver Lake.
86. Write a letter of thanks and encouragement to a company based on an employee's job done well.
87. Get renters insurance.
88. Get an iPad.
89. Say yes to everything for a day.
90. Ride an elephant.
91. Write a letter to my Grandma using the stationery she bought for me.
92. Learn the rules of football.
93. Dress in a way I normally wouldn't and observe people's reactions.
94. Be an extra in a movie/TV show/music video or part of an audience at a tv recording.
95. Have a normal cholesterol level.
96. Take my sisters out to dinner.
97. Kiss someone on New Year's Eve.
98. Save $3,000.
99. Try eating fish.
101. Submit an application for someone that really deserves an Extreme Home Makeover.