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Jake Danger · 11-06-2006, 01:06 AM

If a historian in the year 2206 AD were to stumble upon your diary and write your autobiography, what would be the greatest thing you've ever done, from that perspective? What's the greatest thing you ever hope to do?

Jill · 11-06-2006, 01:27 AM

Had 3 amazing kids!

Henry · 11-06-2006, 01:34 AM

Done: Quit smoking.

Will do: Spend as much time as possible with friends and family.

Guinevere · 11-06-2006, 01:40 AM

I think from the historian's perspective, it would be writing my dissertation - supposing I'll finish it ("oh, look what funny concepts they had back then...")... but from mine it would probably still be raising my son

David Hausladen · 11-06-2006, 01:46 AM

I like Henry's format.

Done: Dropped out of college to pursue purposeful work.

Will do: Help humankind through aforementioned purposeful work.

annie · 11-06-2006, 02:54 AM

Done: Was on QVC with a product I came up with
In the Process: raising 5 incredible kids
Will do: Going to Africa in Feb for humanitarian aid

ebradlee10 · 11-06-2006, 03:01 AM

Done: Quit smoking/Went to college as a 22 YO frosh, grad in five years/Planned & executed a benefit for a homeless shelter raised $2500 Oct-06

Wil do: Raise a spectacuar son / Make the shelter benefit an annual event. / Be content

Waffle · 11-06-2006, 03:11 AM

In my life until now, 18 years, I think the greatest thing I have ever done was to brave myself through 15 days of Service-Learning Project in Cambodia in the last school vacation.

The second greatest thing is perhaps raising my personal awareness and changing myself in my tertiary schooling years.

Zach · 11-06-2006, 03:48 AM

Went on a mission trip to India.

Michael Chui · 11-06-2006, 06:56 AM

Abolishing history books. =P

Natsu · 11-06-2006, 11:32 AM

I'm going to be one of the founders of the Pirate Party in my country: we want to protect the freedom at internet, legalize P2P and non-lucrative use of intellectual works... and make sure that if there is lucrative use, the authors will get paid. I have great illusion in the Party, because politics have gone awry in my country. The politics have become a new chaste of snobs, and they don't face the problems of real life anymore. I've gotten into a fight to defend my freedom to access information, mine and that of others, and that of my unborn children and grandchildren.

As for other points, greatest thing I've ever done is try to explain things in a fun, understandable manner, to people who wouldn't be interested in them otherwise. I like the "docere and delectare" (teach and entertain) ideal, and that's what I'm always trying to do. I've only gotten to two or three good minded people who were just unguided, but even that is priceless.

I think that is my purpose in life, what I'm trying to do: "docere and delectare". It's far easier to teach things if they are entertaining, and people will remember them better. My fight with the Pirate Party is just to make sure that the instruments of teaching will be free and available during my life and for the next generations.

And, Michael Chui, history books shouldn't be abolished... we just should try to make an agreement to teach History as truthfully as we can. Or at least, if we can't be fully objective, we should try to teach history from ALL points of view

It's incredibly fun when you get into it.

Michael Chui · 11-06-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Natsu

And, Michael Chui, history books shouldn't be abolished... we just should try to make an agreement to teach History as truthfully as we can. Or at least, if we can't be fully objective, we should try to teach history from ALL points of view

Hehe. Textbooks are probably the worst way to teach history; it's dependent on a legacy system that isn't necessary in the slightest. Check out Muzzy Lane's "Making History" for a better way to teach history. Perhaps we should talk in more detail.

songwriter · 11-06-2006, 11:20 PM

Hey, that's a great question!

The greatest thing I've done is my music.

As for what I would do in the future I don't have a clue.

cultivategreatness · 11-07-2006, 07:28 AM

Im cultivating it as we speak.

andrius · 11-07-2006, 09:26 AM

Staying for six consecutive years in an unsatisfying job, I think, is a huge accomplishment

And yes, I do have a wife and two children

SamBeaven · 11-07-2006, 10:26 AM

Done: Written a novel
In the process of: Editing a novel
Will do: Publish a novel. And many others. And hopefully inspire/help people as a product of said novels.

Lonewolf · 11-16-2006, 09:02 PM

Had sex with a playboy model.

Nneka · 11-16-2006, 09:19 PM

200 Years ago in 2006, Nneka Kelly finally got up the nerve to write down her spiritual insights as they applied to life on her blog Balanced Life Center. That site mushroomed into a retreat center, a magazine and an annual conference that helped people around the world live from their Divinity.

She would go on to start Learning Sphere, a school for K-12 that not only taught reading, writing, and arithmetic, but instilled in children a love for learning, and exposed them to different cultural and religious perspectives.

---------------------------
Incidentally, just yesterday I was saying to myself that I need to to write my autobiography from the standpoint of my life being over. Thanks for asking this question.

Milo Riano · 11-17-2006, 01:38 PM

Having gigantic dreams but still remain very simple.

aabukar · 05-04-2007, 05:01 PM

Done: graduates Bsc and Masters with 1st over graduates and with 3.94/4 GPA, published 2 research papers, leave my 2 jobs "instructor at univ and developer" to be with my family

will be done: continue my PHD when i have the opportunitiy , open my own business

Akashic_Librarian · 05-04-2007, 05:06 PM

I have looked into Oblivion and left this world. Then came back whole.

Freelancer · 05-04-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Akashic_Librarian

I have looked into Oblivion and left this world. Then came back whole.

What is oblivion and how did you leave this world?

Ps. I love asking these questions to you. You seem to have a different way of looking at life and I enjoy trying to figure out how people view these kind of things. So be kind and answer.

JohnPlace · 05-12-2007, 08:00 AM

The greatest thing I've ever done is marry my wife. I am not likely to exceed that accomplishment in this lifetime.

Shamou · 05-12-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnPlace

The greatest thing I've ever done is marry my wife. I am not likely to exceed that accomplishment in this lifetime.

Same here... I also married the seventh wonder of the world... been happy ever since...

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Vincentboucher · 05-13-2007, 05:52 PM

well....I did a baccalaureat in physic in one month, took one year before I recieved my diploma, I did my master in political in 6 month....And I'm near form being a billionaire. My girlfriend is Miss hawain tropic, and i'm working on teleportation

Shamou · 05-13-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincentboucher

well....I did a baccalaureat in physic in one month, took one year before I recieved my diploma, I did my master in political in 6 month....And I'm near form being a billionaire. My girlfriend is Miss hawain tropic, and i'm working on teleportation

This getting confusing... first you claim not to be Vincent Boucher... now you claim to have done the things that he has done...???

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stellabeam · 05-14-2007, 07:17 AM

chased 2 scary men on my bicycle and gave them a fright

Vincentboucher · 05-14-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamou

This getting confusing... first you claim not to be Vincent Boucher... now you claim to have done the things that he has done...???

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well i'm promoting what he did. For myself, i'M almost finishing writting a book on personal development, i'm Starting a compagny in personal devlopment and i'm starting a compagny in construction, we have a new product, it's the futur. And i'm 19 years old. And i'm working foe the millionaire business inc.

Shamou · 05-14-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincentboucher

well i'm promoting what he did. For myself, i'M almost finishing writting a book on personal development, i'm Starting a compagny in personal devlopment and i'm starting a compagny in construction, we have a new product, it's the futur. And i'm 19 years old. And i'm working foe the millionaire business inc.

Congratulation on your achievements... it's fantastic for a 19 years old...

However, when you speak for Vincent you should make it clear that you are talking for him... that would add to the credibility of your mutual organization...

That's just my take on that though...

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Vincentboucher · 05-14-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamou

Congratulation on your achievements... it's fantastic for a 19 years old...

However, when you speak for Vincent you should make it clear that you are talking for him... that would add to the credibility of your mutual organization...

That's just my take on that though...

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I don't really care if people don't belive in the business. We need the top 1% of the population, people who are able to see great opportunity , quickly. We don't need people who hesitate, we want people of actions. And yes I'm going to says when i'm talking about vincent boucher.

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Jill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashland, MA Posts: 481	Had 3 amazing kids!

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Henry Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 157	Done: Quit smoking. Will do: Spend as much time as possible with friends and family.

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Guinevere Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 48	I think from the historian's perspective, it would be writing my dissertation - supposing I'll finish it ("oh, look what funny concepts they had back then...")... but from mine it would probably still be raising my son

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David Hausladen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 201	I like Henry's format. Done: Dropped out of college to pursue purposeful work. Will do: Help humankind through aforementioned purposeful work.

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annie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	Done: Was on QVC with a product I came up with In the Process: raising 5 incredible kids Will do: Going to Africa in Feb for humanitarian aid

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ebradlee10 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 9	Done: Quit smoking/Went to college as a 22 YO frosh, grad in five years/Planned & executed a benefit for a homeless shelter raised $2500 Oct-06 Wil do: Raise a spectacuar son / Make the shelter benefit an annual event. / Be content

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Waffle Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 25	In my life until now, 18 years, I think the greatest thing I have ever done was to brave myself through 15 days of Service-Learning Project in Cambodia in the last school vacation. The second greatest thing is perhaps raising my personal awareness and changing myself in my tertiary schooling years.

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Zach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southeast Minnesota Posts: 112	Went on a mission trip to India.

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Michael Chui Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 3,977	Abolishing history books. =P

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Natsu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 153	I'm going to be one of the founders of the Pirate Party in my country: we want to protect the freedom at internet, legalize P2P and non-lucrative use of intellectual works... and make sure that if there is lucrative use, the authors will get paid. I have great illusion in the Party, because politics have gone awry in my country. The politics have become a new chaste of snobs, and they don't face the problems of real life anymore. I've gotten into a fight to defend my freedom to access information, mine and that of others, and that of my unborn children and grandchildren. As for other points, greatest thing I've ever done is try to explain things in a fun, understandable manner, to people who wouldn't be interested in them otherwise. I like the "docere and delectare" (teach and entertain) ideal, and that's what I'm always trying to do. I've only gotten to two or three good minded people who were just unguided, but even that is priceless. I think that is my purpose in life, what I'm trying to do: "docere and delectare". It's far easier to teach things if they are entertaining, and people will remember them better. My fight with the Pirate Party is just to make sure that the instruments of teaching will be free and available during my life and for the next generations. And, Michael Chui, history books shouldn't be abolished... we just should try to make an agreement to teach History as truthfully as we can. Or at least, if we can't be fully objective, we should try to teach history from ALL points of view It's incredibly fun when you get into it.

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songwriter Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,123	Hey, that's a great question! The greatest thing I've done is my music. As for what I would do in the future I don't have a clue.

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cultivategreatness Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 51	Im cultivating it as we speak.

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andrius Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 14	Staying for six consecutive years in an unsatisfying job, I think, is a huge accomplishment And yes, I do have a wife and two children

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SamBeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 117	Done: Written a novel In the process of: Editing a novel Will do: Publish a novel. And many others. And hopefully inspire/help people as a product of said novels.

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Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 115	Had sex with a playboy model.

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Nneka Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 114	200 Years ago in 2006, Nneka Kelly finally got up the nerve to write down her spiritual insights as they applied to life on her blog Balanced Life Center. That site mushroomed into a retreat center, a magazine and an annual conference that helped people around the world live from their Divinity. She would go on to start Learning Sphere, a school for K-12 that not only taught reading, writing, and arithmetic, but instilled in children a love for learning, and exposed them to different cultural and religious perspectives. --------------------------- Incidentally, just yesterday I was saying to myself that I need to to write my autobiography from the standpoint of my life being over. Thanks for asking this question.

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