Ok, let's see if I have this right? 43Things is essentially a site designed to promote procrastination. I'm going to be honest with you, the time it takes to do all the 17 homework items for this Lunge, I could have actually achieved one of the things on my list of things to do.
And I will be honest, sharing that sort of information with a bunch of strangers is not my thing. Andthen to have a bunch of strangers comment and cheer me on, is not my thing either. I am very anti-social after all. On Facebook we all put status updates on what we are doing and/or feeling and people comment there. It is all very superficial. But to actually list real things I want to do and then share it with the world - so not me. To also comment in diary form for all to read on my truimphs and my failures - so not me.
However, if you are in to that sort of thing then more power to you. This tool may enable you to network with people who have had similar experiences and can therefore help you achieve your goal. You may even find it cathartic to be able to share your personal life with everyone - is this a free form of therapy, I wonder?
I wandered around the the tutorial, theFAQ's and the "about us" bit and have seen enough.
43Things takes key words from your list and then uses them to pin point advertising that would be relevant to your own list items. This is a clever marketing move. Advertisers can be sure that their product is being pushed towards those individuals who have more than a casual interest in their product. Want to learn to dance the Salsa and a number of salsa dance schools appear at your finger tips. Being funded by Amazon (hmm how many links to self-help books?) and with ads from Google (that means Ads from everyone!) means that this is a forum where everone knows everything about you and indeed so do the marketing and advertising people.
So good luck to those who want to use it....this is not for me.
Note to self: 1) Finish this Lunge. 2) Finish the next Lunge and 3)Stop Lunging, my legs hurt.
(Ed note: Lunge 19)
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Point taken. Is number 4 raise a child?
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