Lately, I have been pondering the importance of goals. Without objectives, it is difficult to accomplish anything significant. I once wrote a mostly terrible poem. The idea behind it was that "accomplishing the unthinkable begins with striving for the unattainable." In other words, failure to pursue lofty objectives results in failure to achieve them. Thus, for the year of 2012, I have decided to challenge myself every week to accomplish something interesting, unique, or difficult. Each week, I will post the results of my endeavor, and issue the challenge for the next week. The objectives will range from physically demanding (run a marathon) to skill oriented (refinish a piece of old furniture) to just downright uncomfortable (sing in public). I may post videos of some of these pursuits (depending on the degree of embarrassment).
This is a bit of a change for Dudes Etc., and will add a personal element to its previous...theoretical(?) nature. My hope is that this process will not only keep me accountable for trying new things and obtaining my goals, but will perhaps push other dudes to challenge themselves as well.
So, here goes:
Challenge #1: Read a classic book.
Dude out,
-C.R.
