How to Live a Life of Daring-Do

March 31st, 2010

Colin Wright and a bear statue

Step 1

When an opportunity comes along, take it.

When an interesting person comes along, have a conversation.

When something goes wrong, learn from it.

When you have a question, find the answer.

When things are going well, celebrate.

When things are going badly, celebrate.

When you discover a solution, share it with the world.

When things are not as they should be, change them.

Step 2

Write about these things.

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  • http://www.myalexandriar.com Alexandria

    Absolutely love it. It’s all so simple, yet we take it for granted. Step 2 is the best part!

  • http://www.myalexandriar.com Alexandria

    Absolutely love it. It’s all so simple, yet we take it for granted. Step 2 is the best part!

  • http://instigationology.com andi

    I think the writing about these things stage is key here. It’s one thing to do them, but for people who are remotely like me, if there is no reminder that we did them, they cease to feel like events. And they are. They all are. Little mini events that mark and trim (like a tree!) our progress, growth, and experiences.

    Aww. So thoughtful. Celebrate! (Ps. I miss my party buddy! I got up this morning! Dance party!)

  • http://instigationology.com andi

    I think the writing about these things stage is key here. It’s one thing to do them, but for people who are remotely like me, if there is no reminder that we did them, they cease to feel like events. And they are. They all are. Little mini events that mark and trim (like a tree!) our progress, growth, and experiences.

    Aww. So thoughtful. Celebrate! (Ps. I miss my party buddy! I got up this morning! Dance party!)

  • http://www.the9to5alternative.com Alan

    Congrats on your goal Colin–writing once a day, every day during the month of March!

  • http://www.the9to5alternative.com Alan

    Congrats on your goal Colin–writing once a day, every day during the month of March!

  • http://evolutionyou.net/blog/ Dena

    Great post. My favorite one is: “When things are going badly, celebrate.”

    ;o)

  • http://evolutionyou.net/blog/ Dena

    Great post. My favorite one is: “When things are going badly, celebrate.”

    ;o)

  • http://xiiizen.posterous.com/ Alejandro Reyes

    Amazing post, it should be a must read for the first time visitors. Contratz Colin!

  • http://xiiizen.posterous.com/ Alejandro Reyes

    Amazing post, it should be a must read for the first time visitors. Contratz Colin!

  • http://SourcesOfInsight.com J.D. Meier

    Simple, prescriptive, and effective … perfect.

  • http://SourcesOfInsight.com J.D. Meier

    Simple, prescriptive, and effective … perfect.

  • http://node79.com Greg

    Step 2 is so important; how else will the answers, conversations, celebrations, etc. make it “out there” to spawn even more step 1′s?

    Congrats on the 31 posts in 31 days!

  • http://node79.com Greg

    Step 2 is so important; how else will the answers, conversations, celebrations, etc. make it “out there” to spawn even more step 1′s?

    Congrats on the 31 posts in 31 days!

  • http://www.thewaythatyouwander.com Nate

    I should read this every day immediately after I wake up. That’s how good it is. Short and sweet is my favorite.

  • http://www.thewaythatyouwander.com Nate

    I should read this every day immediately after I wake up. That’s how good it is. Short and sweet is my favorite.

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com Maren K.

    I always celebrate when things go badly, never had a reason before now but ya know – failure is just a bump on the way to success :) or a reason to drink wine – you pick!

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com Maren K.

    I always celebrate when things go badly, never had a reason before now but ya know – failure is just a bump on the way to success :) or a reason to drink wine – you pick!

  • http://www.thelifething.com Jonny

    when you encounter yellow snow, don’t eat it.

  • http://www.thelifething.com Jonny

    when you encounter yellow snow, don’t eat it.

  • http://www.bravenewlife.com TJ | Brave New Life

    good stuff. i like the last one, when things aren’t as they should be – change them. We should all have this courage.

  • http://www.bravenewlife.com TJ | Brave New Life

    good stuff. i like the last one, when things aren’t as they should be – change them. We should all have this courage.

  • http://experimentsinpassiveincome.com Moon Hussain

    Short post but worthwhile message!

  • http://experimentsinpassiveincome.com Moon Hussain

    Short post but worthwhile message!

  • http://emfeld.blogspot.com Fauzan Emmerling

    Simple and meaningful. Take risks and enjoy! Well written Colin!

  • http://emfeld.blogspot.com Fauzan Emmerling

    Simple and meaningful. Take risks and enjoy! Well written Colin!

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