Summary

"100 Days 100 Ways" is a Medium publication initiative where writers undertake and document a 100-day self-improvement journey through daily articles, providing an authentic account of their progress and insights.

Abstract

The "100 Days 100 Ways" concept is a novel approach to self-improvement through a Medium publication, challenging the conventional "how-to" articles by documenting the real-time journey of personal growth. Writers commit to a 100-day project, during which they write daily articles to capture their progress, struggles, and learning experiences. This method aims to provide a more realistic and comprehensive view of self-improvement, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and perseverance. The initiative's founder, who remains unnamed, has started with their own project to improve their relationship with food and invites others to join the publication with their own "100 Days 100 Ways" stories. As of March 2021, the publication includes four active projects, each with its own unique focus, from becoming an online course instructor to developing a body-positive mindset.

Opinions

The founder questions the effectiveness of traditional "I did it, here's how you can" self-improvement articles, suggesting they often omit the more challenging aspects of the journey.
The "100 Days 100 Ways" model values the documentation of both successes and setbacks, providing a more honest depiction of personal development.
The initiative emphasizes the accumulation of knowledge and the practice of perseverance as key components of successful self-improvement.
By sharing their own experience, the founder serves as a test case for the publication's concept, demonstrating its potential effectiveness.
The publication aims to create a collection of real-life experiences that can serve as a roadmap for future readers interested in embarking on similar journeys.

What Is 100 Days 100 Ways?

A new self-improvement model: Knowledge + Perseverance

This is a new concept for a Medium publication. I’ve read many how-to articles on this platform and I’ve been left wondering if the “I did it, here’s how you can” perspective really works.

By the time you’ve reached your goal and written a nice shiny article about it, you’ve unconsciously edited the experience in your head. Some of the trickier bits get left out.

So here’s how 100 Days 100 Ways works.

Writers take on a self-improvement project that is 100 days long. That’s long enough to make real progress and also be a real challenge to maintain.

They document their progress in 100 articles which they write every day during their project.

It’s obvious where the ‘100 Days’ comes from.

The ‘100 Ways’ bit is about 2 things — knowledge and perseverance. Each article should increase the knowledge of both the writer and the readers. By exploring why this is an area where they want to progress, learning and understanding occurs, and everyone’s chances of success improves.

There will be new ideas on mindset, approaches or theories which they investigate and experiment with along the way.

The perseverance part is about documenting the experience — the highs and lows and what keeps us going. There will be a progress update at the end of each day’s article.

What we are left with is a journey, from beginning to end, fully documented. All the twists and turns. Learnings emerging. Obstacles overcome.

You, the reader, can then see the complete, honest picture. What really happened. If you want to do the same, the roadmap is there.

Guess what, I’m the test case.

My project is to improve my relationship with food, and to move toward a healthy weight, in 100 days. You can follow my progress in this publication.

If the format and idea works, I’ll be looking for others to contribute their ‘100 Days 100 Ways’ stories in the future.

The journey starts here.

*UPDATE March 2021*

I’m thrilled to say we now have four active projects in the publication. Mine about improving my relationship with food is ongoing. Read from Day 1 here.

Deanne Duncombe is working towards becoming an online course instructor. Read her journey from Day 1 here.

Ian Higginbottom is working towards becoming visible. Read his journey from Day 1 here.

Michelle Middleton is working towards a body positive mindset. Read her journey from Day 1 here.