Author Stephen King, politician Dan Quayle, humorist P. J. O'Rourke, rocker Joan Jett, coach Bill Cowher, former baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr., television host Bill O'Reilly, singer Patti Smith a few other assorted personalities were asked by Newsweek to name three things on their "to do before you die" lists. Besides being celebs, the common thread for the grouping is that they are all middle age baby boomers--not a bad time to be thinking about what things you want to do before it's too late to do them (whether by death or other incapacitation). »more»

One of the more common items on "Before I Die" lists is the writing of a book.++ Of course people want to do more than just write one, they want it published as well. But how does one go about writing and publishing? Self-publishing is the answer for most of us. »more»

You're a type-A list maker. You're going to die. So how should you figure out what to do with the next thirty-plus years of your life?

1) make a list.
2) Or buy a book with the list ready-made -- if you can choose which one! »more»

A new website helps you create a timeline of your life, with links to videos (on YouTube), photos (on Flickr), and text.

Dandelife hopes to build a social network of people's personal timelines, linked by tags, people, places, and things they've done. For instance, you might find people from your freshman dorm, or share your life story with your children. »more»

Is working your way through 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die somewhat overwhelming? Feel like watching a good movie instead? This month the UK's Channel 4 will be running a three hour special on the "50 Films To See Before You Die," and it hasn't taken long for someone to produce "10 Films to Skip Before You Die." »more»

I've been writing about the creation of the company that runs this web site and how it was the natural outgrowth of where the founders are in our lives. We were aided in knowing where we were by the existence of "Life Plans" which laid out certain things that we wanted to accomplish prior to their being no time to accomplish them. A basic "no regrets" approach to life. »more»

In parts I-III, I wrote about how the founders recognized the need for a Life Plan--especially as we were undertaking something as significant as starting a new business. For a founder, a Life Plan is a perfect compliment to a business plan and in fact should be done before the business plan to help guide many of the decisions that will need to be made in planning out the business. For example, what roles the founders will have or where the company will be located.

But Life Plans are not just for people starting their own businesses, they are an almost mandatory tool for everyone that wants to live their lives with "no regrets". »more»

"2do Before I Die" is an easy-read member of the 'before I die' genre, of which there are several. The book is essentially a time-to-get-started guide to thinking about what you want to do with the time you've got left. It is less 'how to' than 'why not'? "2do Before..." has a sense of humor and is not "too vacation-focused or self-indulgent." »more»