7 & 1/2 for 23 things

(as with the past blog- i've rated each one. 1-easy to 10-difficult)

1. goal. get through 23 thing - learn & play - and have a better understanding of web 2.0. (3)
2. accept responsibility. go out and do it. keep updating it. don't abandon it. (6 - keeping up with it could be difficult)
3. view problems as challenges. get help from other l&p participants. take a step back and think about the problem. don't let it stress you out. (5 - i like challenges, but i don't like problems, and i tend to let it stress me out.)
4. confidence. this can be gained with experience. the more you do it, the more confidence you will have. continue to experiment with the technology you're learning. (3 - i don't think this will be too much of a problem for me.)
5. toolbox. look at other's examples. the web can be a wonderful toolbox. library books on the subject. people can be part of the toolbox. (3 - this is pretty much set up, just a matter of knowing where to look in the toolbox.)
6. use tech to your advantage. this goes along the lines with your toolbox. i'm pretty sure you can type almost anything into a web search engine and get help when you need it. don't make it more complicated then it is. (6 - since i'm new to the technology, finding a way of using it to my advantage could be difficult. but then again...)
7. teach. the best way to fully learn something is to teach others. answer questions. get others interested. if you're too embarrassed to teach others, just teach yourself. pretend you're new at it and go through the steps. explain it out. (4 - i've got no problems teaching others the technology. besides, that's why i'm doing the 23 things anyway, to help customers with the technology.)
7 & 1/2. fun. don't make it all business. put some pizazz into it. make it personal. if you're not enjoying it, then it probably won't be successful - as in fulfilling. (4 - only because i tend to get a bit analytical about the learning process. just got to remind myself to personalize it and have fun.)