Here’s the January update on my 37 for 37:

1. Go Surfing – on my trip to Montreal later this month, there is an indoor surfing facility! Oh yeah, surf’s up!!
2. Become a Certified Dog Trainer –
3. Complete CanFitPro Certification to Become a Personal Trainer – I’ve signed up for a course in mid-April. I’m hoping to have it completed by my birthday.
4. Start a Podcast – I have all the equipment, lined up a few interviews, I just need to do it!
5. Create a Piece of Art – I was supposed to go to a Paint Nite last week but plans changed. Paint Nite looks like the perfect place to knock this one off the list. Anyone want to go with me?
6. Run 12 Races as a Tribute to One of My Personal Heroes – Remember my friend and inspiration to so many, Jacob? I’ll be running all 12 races as a tribute to his memory and to raise awareness around the initiative he started – Jacob’s Wish. I’m still working out the details but I’ll definitely share more as they develop.
7. Get Involved in a Cause – As stated above, the cause I’ll be choosing is Jacob’s Wish. More details to come!
8. Man Spa Day – Only makes sense to get this one knocked off in Montreal as well!
9. Write 1 Book – Nothing to report here.
10. Visit Houston, TX – A couple of my close friends moved down to Houston at the end of last year. They’ve told me September is a better time to come down. Let’s hope that the Canadian dollar recovers before then or I may need to remortgage my place to make this one happen.
11. Go Dogsledding – Maybe I can do this somewhere around Montreal?
12. Create and Watch My Own List of the Top 50 Movies of All Time – I’ve started creating my own Top 50 Movies of All Time List. I’ll post it once it’s complete.
13. Hold 5 Webinars – I have no idea what the webinar will be about yet but they will happen. Probably later in the year.
14. Visit Montreal – Headed to Montreal later in February.  
15. Go to a Live Toronto Raptors Game – Complete – went and watched the Raptors win their 11th game in a row beating the Detroit Pistons on January 30.
16. Give My Lunch to a Homeless Person – Haven’t made the opportunity to make this one happen yet. Maybe this is another one I can strike off the list in Montreal.
17. Land a Role as an Extra in a Movie or TV – No movement on this one yet. I don’t even know where to start.
18. Meet 3 People I Could Only Dream of Meeting – I’m not even sure who this would be. Who would make your list?
19. Stay Silent for 37 Hours – No movement here yet.
20. Take a Photography Class – Anyone know of any good photography classes?
21. Take a Cooking Class – Anyone know of any good cooking classes?
22. Collect and Donate 37 Winter Coats to Charity – So far I’ve collected 7 coats. Do you have any winter coats clogging up your closet that you’d like to donate?
23. Perform 37 #RAKattacks – 5 #RAKattacks performed so far. 32 to go!
24. Setup a Patio Set to Enjoy the Summer Months – I’ve got some time before Spring even rolls around.
25. Inspire 7 Others to Create Their Own __ for __ List – I think this is way beyond 7 now but I’m not going to stop. Do you want to make your own list just like this one? Let me know!
26. Share Another Adventure with Jaxie – We already took a road trip from Edmonton, into the US, around Chicago and into Toronto. But I don’t think we’re done yet!
27. Read 12 Books – Haven’t even started yet. “les sigh”
28. Inspire 37 People to Donate 1 Shoebox at Christmas – Obviously this one will need Christmas to be closer. We will put this one on hold for now.
29. Finally Learn to Swim – I’ve gone swimming 3 times so far this year. If I want to be able to legitimately say I can swim, I’m going to have to do more.
30. Go to a Midnight Movie Premier – I want this one to be for Batman Vs Superman. Anyone know when tickets go on sale?
31. Take a Photo Every Day for a Year – I just have to get better at posting them.
32. Change Someone Else’s Life – No clue how this one will happen but I sure hope it’s in a positive way.
33. Start an Online Business – I’m in the middle of starting an Amazon business as we speak. More to come on this one.
34. Start a New Tradition – Any suggestions?
35. Leave 37 Random Notes to Strangers – I’m going to pick up some sticky notes tomorrow and get started.
36. Start a Happiness Jar – I’m using the HappiJar app for this one. Still figuring it out but seems to do the trick for now
37.                – Still empty

As you can see, February should be a busy month of knocking off a number of these items. Can’t wait to see what’s happened by the end of the 29 days in February!

Here it is! My third annual __ for __ list, which happens to be 37 for 37. 37 items to accomplish during the calendar year that I turn 37.

Here is the final list. Let me know what you think!

1. Go surfing
2. Become a certified dog trainer
3. Complete CanFitPro certification to become a personal trainer
4. Start a podcast
5. Create a piece of art
6. Run 12 races as a tribute to one of my personal heroes
7. Get involved in a cause
8. Man Spa Day
9. Write 1 book
10. Visit Houston, TX
11. Go dogsledding
12. Create and watch my own list of the Top 50 movies of all time
13. Hold 5 webinars
14. Visit Montreal
15. Go to a live Toronto Raptors game
16. Give my lunch to a homeless person
17. Land a role as an extra in a movie or TV
18. Meet 3 people I could only dream of meeting
19. Stay silent for 37 hours
20. Take a photography class
21. Take a cooking class
22. Collect and donate 37 winter coats to charity
23. Perform 37 #RAKattacks
24. Setup a patio set to enjoy the summer months
25. Inspire 7 others to create their own __ for __ list
26. Share another adventure with Jaxie
27. Read 12 books
28. Inspire 37 people to donate 1 shoebox at Christmas
29. Finally learn to swim
30. Go to a midnight movie premier
31. Take a photo every day for a year
32. Change someone else’s life
33. Start an online business
34. Start a new tradition
35. Leave 37 random notes to strangers
36. Start a happiness jar

I’ve left #37 open on purpose. It’s going to be an open item that I can decide upon along the way. I have a few ideas that I’m considering already, but is there any other ideas I should be considering? Comment below and let me know what you think I should add as #37!

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My 37 for 37: My Best Year Yet

At the end of 2013, I had a friend give me an idea to create a 35 for 35 list. A list of 35 items to accomplish over the calendar year that I turned 35.

There were so many incredible stories that came from this experience. Just to name a few:

• Become passionate about a cause – This led to the Birth of Buck-A-Burpee and a new Annual Holiday Family Tradition.
• Perform 35 random acts of kindness – I think I may have actually performed closer to 100 but eventually this became coined the #RAKattack.
• Beyond the Blue Collar – I published my first book, “Beyond the Blue Collar.”

Last year, I had decided that I was NOT going to create another list. By the time June rolled around, I felt like something was missing. I felt that I needed that list of items to pursue. So I scrambled and created a new list, my 36 for 36 list.

I wasn’t working when I created the list. I had decided to leave my employer who I had worked with for the last 6+ years so I had plenty of time to focus on accomplishing things.

I had struck a line through a few items:

• I bought a stranger’s meal in a restaurant – this was a lot of fun because of the situation that presented this opportunity. Read the story here.
• Start a podcast and record 36 episodes – I am completely set up to start recording now. I anticipate recording a few episodes over the holiday break. Who is the most successful person you know personally?
• Encourage 9 other people to start their own list – This was a lot of fun, to see others create their own list and start working towards their own exciting accomplishments.

But then something happened! I went back to work and my progress hit a brick wall. I began working 12+ hours a day (sometimes as much as 17 hours a day) and, on some weeks, I would work 7 days a week

I arrived home a few days ago for the Christmas break, completely burnt out. I look back and see My 36 for 36 as an epic failure minus one thing… The failure makes has created a deep desire to make My 37 for 37 an Epic Experience and the road map to “my best year yet.”
Anyone want to join me?

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