Things To Do in 2008

Happy New Years! After a brief and chilly vacation down in Cancun, I'm back on the phones talking to company leaders around the country. So far, everyone I've spoken to can only agree on one thing in terms of forecasts: This is going to be one long political year.

So if you want to turn the constant primary coverage down and ponder something closer to home, I have an idea for you. Actually, it isn't my idea, but a great idea that I heard about from a recruiting coach and a candidate that I have placed in the past: Start compiling your 100 Things YOU want to do in life.

These are things that you want to do before you die--similar to the new movie out, The Bucket List. Your list can include big travel items like, travel to Tibet or smaller things like Cook you Mother's borscht receipe. Whatever. The point is to write all 100. And make sure over the upcoming years you get to check them off.

I thought it would be easy; pen and paper, sitting on the beach with a cold refreshment, I'd scribble them down over an hour or two. Well, after three weeks, I'm only on number 28. Thats kind of scary. Do I not have 100 things that I still want to do in life? Have I forgotten what I want being so caught up in the day to day? I'm asking myself these questions--and if nothing else about this Bucket List, I sure wasn't asking myself before I started this process.

So if you said to yourself on New Year's Eve, "I'm going to lose five pounds this year" or "I'm going to exercise more" you are officially now on Point 3 of your 100 list. Let me know how you do....and I'm open to suggestions--72-- to be exact.