I'm doing 27 things
1. Clever
2. The Trial
3. Made to Stick
4. Outliers
5. The Day of the Locusts
6. The Geography of Time
7. Helping
8. Nudge
9. A geography of Time
10. Focus
11. Chasing Stars
12. Zuleika Dobson
llong's Life List
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1. write my autobiography
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2. write a book
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3. write a memoir
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4. become a millionaire
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5. Bike across the United States
2 entries . 194 cheers122 people -
6. Spend less time fooling around on the net and more time actually working
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7. open a tea room
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8. start a band
2 entries . 87 cheers1,993 people -
9. take classes
3 entries . 55 cheers19 people -
10. do a split
1 entry . 47 cheers701 people -
11. run a 10k in less than 45 minutes
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12. learn the constellations
1 entry . 107 cheers813 people -
13. buy another gun
2 entries . 29 cheers3 people -
14. learn to ride a motorcycle
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15. speak British English fluently
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16. meditate daily
2 entries . 94 cheers4,556 people -
17. patent an invention
1 entry . 50 cheers149 people -
18. master grade 1 Kanji
1 entry . 57 cheers24 people -
19. learn sign language
1 entry . 61 cheers8,465 people -
20. see the northern lights
3 entries . 42 cheers18,962 people -
21. climb mt. fuji
1 entry . 48 cheers157 people -
22. learn to play the harmonica
46 cheers963 people -
23. Read Modern Library's 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century
1 entry . 40 cheers591 people -
24. Memorize the Gettysburg Address
25 cheers32 people -
25. learn morse code
41 cheers293 people -
26. play rugby
36 cheers134 people -
27. go to an onsen
6 cheers8 people
How I did it
It made me
helpful 
How I did it: Most importantly, find the most convenient and competent places to donate, whether an actual blood center or a blood drive. I actually prefer the blood drives as the people seem more appreciative. Also, remember that you can give blood near your job, which may make it more convenient. Read how I did it…
It made me
sorta proud
How I did it: About a year ago I could only get about 35, but today I tried it again and was able to knock out the 50. Importantly, focus on your form! You should be looking forward, have proper hand placement, and keep your back straight. Read how I did it…
It made me
smarter 
How I did it: About 5 years ago, I started reading his work, and kept going and going. New works would surface, which extended the amount of time. I didn't read them in any order, and don't feel it would have made it more understandable: Nietzsche is a genius and therefore his thinking is not linear. Read how I did it…
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