I heard about the 43 Things website a long time ago, and my first reaction was that it was odd. The idea is that you create a public list on their website of things that you intend to do. Any kinds of things at all. And by doing so, you become part of the 43 Things social network, which is where it gets rather interesting.
The funny thing is, not quite a year ago I decided to try it out. I made my own list (only 8 things, as I recall — 43 is just a random number). And, feeling secure in the anonymity of the Internet, they were highly personal, deeply important goals, fundamental things that I wanted to change about myself and in my life. Read the rest of this entry »
