A while back I wrote about the 100 list and promised you another post about it. After spending sometime thinking of ways to present it in writing, I finally decided that this would be it.

One of the things I do a lot of is talk about interesting things to do and experience as much of them as possible. But my thinking here has been quite rigid and business – focused in a way that makes it difficult to write about anything else.

Getting out of the boxes

The 100 list is partly me getting out that box and partly challenging myself and you to do certain things over the next year. Call it ‘living the dream’.

We all thrive where there is a bit of variety and interesting things do. That variety, adventure and word of mouse is what the 100 list all about.

.  . . but what for?

There are entrepreneurial companies out there that provide phenomenally amazing service, which we never get to talk about. Instead the ones that give us crap get more mention. The 100 list is where I will talk about them.

There are quite a few things I want to do over time which seem to get put off and once after a while they get relegated far from memory. And we tell ourselves they weren’t worth doing anyway.

Ones that are worth doing

For the ones that are worth doing there’s the 100 list. To start off here are a few things I plan to over the next year:

• Take the highest commercial bungee jump in the world at Bloukrans Bridge.
• Get dressed by Urban for a year
• Interview Malcolm Gladwell on NetwebTV
• Interview Chris Anderson on NetwebTV

This list will grow over time as more activities come to mind. Some I can only mention later on.

What things have you put off that are still worth doing? Tell us in the comments. And if you happen to be from Urban, feel free to email me.

Photo credit: Photo by Johannesen on Flickr

It was a little over a year ago when I first had the crazy idea of starting a business show, with news and information that matters for small business. Now, a year and the 10th episode later, we are still around with a few major changes on the latest show.

The first to the 9th episode – pick one before you watch the latest – were fun and exciting but required less time to do. It wasn’t till the guys from Missing Link, the sole sponsors of the show, thought it can be done better that we re-conceptualized.  It has now become a better, more informative show.

On to Episode 10

In this show we chat to the young and extremely progressive Tshepo Mashigo founder of MASHOnline, one of the fastest growing online business and lifestyle magazines. He shares how their business model is constantly developed along with some lessons from their first 2 months.

We took a drive to the Supercar Club and met with Riaaz Jeena, the co-founder and seasoned entrepreneur. He enlightened us about how they are building a community and continually developing their business model to suit clients. Talking to him with a Lamborghini behind us felt a bit like being at James Bond’s garage.

In the news

The recently launched Crowdfund, an angel fund started web entrepreneurs to fund web startups, features in the news. To-date they have received pledges up to the value of R 1 257 000.

Here’s the show below, take a look at what we’ve done and leave us your comments.

It seems 2010 brought with it a downpour of work and little distractions that just keep me away from writing. But there will be more reading this winter.

If you have been here before, you would know I had an interview with Seth Godin about his book Linchpin. (If you haven’t – you just might score yourself a free copy. I’m glad you stopped by).

Linchpin is a book about gifts, and art and adding value and being indispensable. If you thought that couldn’t be done where you are right now – in your job or business. This gem blasts that misconception along with the lizard brain that propagates it. Seth describes the ‘lizard brain’ as that part of our minds which holds us back from making real progress. It strikes a balance between being an entrepreneur and a change agent where you currently work.

Lost marbles

By now you are probably thinking I’ve lost my marbles, books that accomplish such balance are watered down and don’t really speak to the one or other person. But it does, in a way that on only Seth Godin can. And I will have you know that my marbles are still intact. Thanks for the concern.

Monthly read

The idea is to share and recommend our latest reads, while giving one book away every month. Yes, you stand a chance to get yourself a copy of Linchpin, because that is what I’m reading at the moment. Leave some ideas in the comments and the best one gets the book. It’s really that easy! We’ll keep expanding on the ideas and probably make it more intricate with your contribution, but that’s not intention.

Terms and conditions don’t apply, but there’s just one small thing

As you might have guessed it, there is one thing that could be a potential challenge. Because this is a self-funded project, I’d like to try keep it as cost effective as possible. So for now, the give-aways will be to our South African readers and we can spread it globally at a later stage.

Why should you get it?

Leave some ideas in the comments and if yours is the best to spread this project to most people, you get the book sent to you.