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JakeB

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I'm doing 23 things
  

JakeB's Life List

  2. 1. revise a novel until it sparkles
    3 entries . 16 cheers     		1 person
  3. 2. Get represented by a successful, reputable and friendly agent
    6 entries . 30 cheers     		2 people
  4. 3. Have a one word resolution for 2009
    19 team members . 6 entries . 15 cheers     		23 people
  5. 4. Make 2009 My Best Year Yet
    14 entries . 50 cheers     		110 people
  6. 5. Enter three writing competitions
    3 entries . 27 cheers     		1 person
  7. 6. Join a crit group
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		1 person
  8. 7. Attend a Writer's Conference
    2 entries . 6 cheers     		6 people
  9. 8. Complete 15 x 8 mile hikes in the Peak District in 2009
    15 entries . 23 cheers     		1 person
  10. 9. take a cooking course
    2 entries . 52 cheers     		23 people
  11. 10. complete the 3 peak challenge
    4 entries . 20 cheers     		9 people
  12. 11. Overpay my mortgage by 4 months
    2 entries . 47 cheers     		2 people
  13. 12. Climb Ben Nevis
    36 cheers     		53 people
  14. 13. Hike the West Highland Way
    2 entries . 39 cheers     		32 people
  15. 14. bring up a happy,healthy & confident family
    1 entry . 77 cheers     		1 person
  16. 15. Participate in The Genographic Project
    4 entries . 20 cheers     		18 people
  17. 16. stay in my current workplace for at least 5 years (and enjoy it!)
    6 entries . 10 cheers     		1 person
  18. 17. Buy and Live in the Dream House in the Dream Place
    1 entry . 22 cheers     		1 person
  19. 18. Look for the positives
    14 entries . 20 cheers     		1 person
  20. 19. choose joy
    4 cheers     		6 people
  21. 20. house
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		77 people
  22. 21. do the coast to coast walk
    1 entry . 5 cheers     		8 people
  23. 22. get a masters degree
    1 entry . 6 cheers     		2,956 people
  24. 23. Build the best team in the whole damn place
    1 entry . 3 cheers     		1 person

How I did it
How to pass my driving test
It took me
3 months
It made me
Ecstatic

How I did it: Found a good instructor, and practised as much as possible in my spare time - stretching myself when I felt that I could handle a more difficult route.Before the test day, I listened to a hypnosis CD a couple of times (hey - it's worth a try), and also stopped driving in our own car as the handling was too different from the driving instructor's car.  Rather than drive every day, I took a couple of one hour lessons and concentrated o… Read how I did it…

Jan 28, 07:11AM PST | 4 comments | 10 cheers


How to reduce my Goals to 30
It took me
1 day
It made me

How I did it: I decided that it was getting boring looking at the same goals day after day. I hate to be a quitter so I've kept some of these on since my first day on 43T 3.5 years ago. What has become very evident is that some of my goals and desires have changed during my early thirties. I feel as if my real interests are becoming more apparent and I want to develop these further, rather than have new and wildly varied experiences. My revised list re… Read how I did it…

Dec 06, 2008, 10:08AM PST | 0 comments | 10 cheers


How to get a new job i enjoy
It took me
6 months
It made me
Super-happy!

How I did it: I thought about where I wanted to be long term and then made a shortlist of employers, with one at the very top. I checked their vacancies every day and made sure that I was ready when I got my foot in the door. Although I didn't succeed in my first application, I managed to get a place on my second. Read how I did it…

Nov 18, 2008, 10:32AM PST | 3 comments | 10 cheers


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Recent entries
revise a novel until it sparkles (read all 3 entries…)
PLOT 3 days ago

I’ve come up with the history behind the main novel, and am now looking at re-working the plot.

I’ll come clean and admit that I find plot tricky. Premise, characters, theme, loose structure – no major problems, but coming up with an original story makes my head hurt. And I want to make this work so badly.

First goal is to get something semi-plausible on paper – bullets only. Then look at ending, motivation, stakes, theory (Story & various blogs) and enhance. Guessing that the process will take some time so putting absolutely no pressure on myself.

Nov 04, 10:21AM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments


look for the positives (read all 14 entries…)
Sunday Chats with my Dad 6 days ago

We have a long telephone conversation every 2 weeks. His eccentricities sometimes drive me insane, but generally we get on very well. Thank God for bearded rebels.

Nov 01, 09:36AM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments


house
To Do List 1 week ago

Our house is fab downstairs, but it still needs work. Keeping this goal to focus on the outstanding areas:

Guttering, sofits and fascia
Bedrooms (new bedsteads, linen, blinds, lampshades)
Cushions for sofa
Plant pot – hall
New house number
Garden

Wishlist
Posh Shed
New driveway
Workshop at back of garage

Nov 01, 02:56AM PST | 2 cheers | 3 comments


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