I DARE ME

One woman’s quest to do one new thing every day of the year, what she learned, and what we all can gain from her journey...

In 2009 veteran journalist and eight-time Emmy® award winner Lu Ann Cahn was feeling angry and frustrated. The economy was tanking. Her job was changing. Budgets were being cut. In a word, she felt “stuck.” Cahn’s daughter encouraged her to try blogging, and after some thought, she decided to write about trying something new every day for a year.

For 365 days, Cahn made a point of doing something she had never done before. Some were as simple as performing and an old task in a new way; some were creative; and some were extreme. These new endeavors included tasks such as riding a mechanical bull, walking her dog backwards, and even eating a scorpion. Little did she know that this “Year of Firsts” would change her outlook on life. She discovered that “firsts” were an antidote to “stuck.” In I Dare Me, she shares her journey with readers, but it’s more than just a memoir – it challenges readers to confront their own fears and encourages them to try their own firsts.

Lu Ann Cahn is a veteran journalist and eight-time Emmy® award-winning reporter for Philadelphia’s WCAU-TV. She’s currently working on special in-depth projects and exclusive high profile interviews for NBC10 News. She lives in Pennsylvania. Author websites: oneyearoffirsts.com; facebook.com/lacahn; twitter.com/luann_cahn