When I heard a callout for participants for a stunt in Bryant Park on 42nd Street in Manhattan, there was little information about what it would involve. The brief was to wear a white top and be ready to dance. 

100 people including me gathered, stood in line in front of a stage to see whether random park goers would volunteer to be our Dance Captain. 

At first the music played and we stood motionless. Then someone in the crowd stepped onto the stage and led us. We followed to create...

Thousands of strap hangers in New York City rose to the challenge to participate in an international day of silliness by riding a New York City subway in their underpants, despite the really frigid temperature.  I was one of them.

I did it for the uncommon adventure. I did it to meet new people. I did it to live in the moment with abandon. I did it for the joy of accomplishment. I did it because I’ve done it before and it made me think, "I am capable of even bigger things."

Afterwards, the...