The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
Beginning: January 20, 2009
End Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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 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.
This is the reading edition. I've completed 2 parts of 7 parts of # 19 "Read the entire Harry Potter Series… again"
Before vacation I completed the first and second books in the series.
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
An even bigger personal feat is that I finished Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
That knocks part of # 20 ("Read at least 4 books off of a greatest books ever written list: a. Gone With the Wind, b. Pride and Prejudice, c. Schindler's List, d. The Thorn Birds) off of the list and # 47 ("Read Gone With the Wind") off the list!
My mother bought this book for me years ago and I could not get past the first 50 (of 1000) pages! I finally conquered it on vacation.
Now I'll have to get the movie on Netflix!
I'm going to start Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and crack open The Thorn Birds.
Bring on the reading.