The 100 Life Goals Experiment

Ryan breaks down exactly what a 100 Life Goals list is, where the idea came from, and how to build your own — starting today.This isn't a complicated system. It's a brain dump, a timer, and a living document that grows with you.In this episode:What a 100 Life Goals list is and why 100 (not 10 or 50)The book that started it all — The Three-Word Journal by Randal A. WrightHow John Goddard inspired the conceptRyan's own list from 2015 — what's still on it, what's been crossed off, and what changedA simple step-by-step process to build your own list todayStephen Covey's "sharpen the saw" categories as a frameworkHow to use the list once you have itWhy it's okay to change, update, and remove goalsYour challenge this episode: Get a piece of paper or open your notes app. Set a timer for 20 minutes. Brain dump every goal you can think of. Don't categorize yet — just write. Come back to it if life gets busy. Set a reminder if you need to.Mentioned in this episode:The Three-Word Journal by Randal A. WrightJohn Goddard — explorer and one of the original 100 life goals pioneersStephen Covey's "sharpen the saw" framework — physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual

SHOW NOTESEpisode 1: Why I Started ThisRyan Barnum is 41 years old, active duty Air Force, married 15 years to his wife Lettice, and father of six kids ages 6–14. He's also a practicing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a recovering addict.He's been ambitious his whole life — and not very good at following through.In this first episode, Ryan introduces The 100 Life Goals Experiment: a public journey to accomplish 100 life goals before he dies. More than a bucket list. A compass for the man he wants to become.He's not an expert. He's not at the finish line. He's right there alongside you — reporting from the trail.In this episode:Who Ryan is and why he's doing thisWhat the 100 Life Goals list is and where it came fromWho this podcast is forRyan's commitment to consistency and honesty — including when he failsQuote from this episode:"Accountability is the breakfast of champions." — Gary KellerNext episode: How to Build Your Own 100 Life Goals List