"An Englishman's greatest achievement is to go from cradle to grave without ever making a fool of himself." - John Cleese 

This quote is about our friends in England but I think most people in Sweden can identify with the words of comedian, John Cleese. The worst thing you can think of is to do something that is considered embarrassing; by yourself, friends, colleagues, boss, strangers or potential bedfellows. Foreboding; of making mistakes, seeming stupid or falling on ones ass, makes us refrain from doing certain things. It is time to start doing stupid things. And I have a list for a day of embarrassment. Do this, and you have definitely raised the bar for what is embarrassing and not: 

- Talk to a stranger. For at least five minutes. My friend Andreas sat behind a 80-year-old man on the bus the other day. After a while a woman of similar age got on. She sat down and mumbled a few words about the weather, and after just ten minutes they sat and talked about life, death and The One Great Love. Do as the old and mature. Fuck conventions. Be punk. 

- Wear sunglasses at work. My friend Morgan, who works at the P3 Christer likes to test people's reactions. One day he may wear a leather vest just to see how people react. Some days he sits with sunglasses on for a full day. Why? Why not. 

- Sing out loud. When I took a walk in the Skatås forest in Gothenburg, a 10-year-old boy was walking closer to me on the trail. He had headphones on and sang along with the music. When he got closer he stopped as not to sing. He lowered his voice even. The smile I got on my face that day was one that couldn't be erased, even if someone tried.

Bonus: Difficult to get started? Get ideas here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wippooDL6WE