Comments on: Looking back before looking ahead: surprises and lessons learned from 2008 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/ Time-saving reflections on lifehacking, social media, and technology. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Tim Koelkebeck http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-30008 Tim Koelkebeck Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:35:02 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-30008 I've set up a Google Alert. Very glad to have met you too. And well-composed picture of the lunch! I’ve set up a Google Alert. Very glad to have met you too. And well-composed picture of the lunch!

]]> By: Ricky http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29986 Ricky Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:40:20 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29986 just to let you know here is my latest on the end of the year and beginning of the new one. hope you enjoy. http://www.rickymartinblog.com/2009/01/09/end-of-2008-start-of-2009-and-things-to-come/ just to let you know here is my latest on the end of the year and beginning of the new one.

hope you enjoy.

http://www.rickymartinblog.com/2009/01/09/end-of-2008-start-of-2009-and-things-to-come/

]]> By: akahn http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29905 akahn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:42:16 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29905 Your dog is gorgeous. Your dog is gorgeous.

]]> By: Jared Goralnick http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29885 Jared Goralnick Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:32:49 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29885 Thanks, Colleen, and yes she is super cute. I'll be in touch soon enough :-) Thanks for your link, Harold, I really do think travel (while not necessary every year) allows one to see things in a very different way. Which sometimes is surprisingly helpful. Elizabeth, I'd love to move into the heart of DC. It's one of those very very complicated things right now. Complications include, for instance: dog, owning a house, having (lots of) space for working now, where my business is located (here), having tenants, the price of living in the city, the uncertainty of AwayFind's profitability and when that will change, the economy's role on SET Consulting, and how much I hope to travel this year (more than 25%). So yeah, Woodley Park is my psuedo-dream right now, and I have a feed set up on craigslist for it, but it's such a difficult decision just now... Thanks, Colleen, and yes she is super cute. I’ll be in touch soon enough :-)

Thanks for your link, Harold, I really do think travel (while not necessary every year) allows one to see things in a very different way. Which sometimes is surprisingly helpful.

Elizabeth, I’d love to move into the heart of DC. It’s one of those very very complicated things right now. Complications include, for instance: dog, owning a house, having (lots of) space for working now, where my business is located (here), having tenants, the price of living in the city, the uncertainty of AwayFind’s profitability and when that will change, the economy’s role on SET Consulting, and how much I hope to travel this year (more than 25%). So yeah, Woodley Park is my psuedo-dream right now, and I have a feed set up on craigslist for it, but it’s such a difficult decision just now…

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29882 elizabeth Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:55:49 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29882 Just popping in to say good stuff, as usual. And I def. think you should consider moving into *a* city - the ways that it enriches your life are well worth any relatively minor hassles and expenses. Just popping in to say good stuff, as usual. And I def. think you should consider moving into *a* city – the ways that it enriches your life are well worth any relatively minor hassles and expenses.

]]> By: Harold shaw http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29814 Harold shaw Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:17:28 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29814 oops here is the link again http://hshawjr007.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-what-do-i-do-this-year.html oops here is the link again
http://hshawjr007.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-what-do-i-do-this-year.html

]]> By: Harold shaw http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29813 Harold shaw Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:16:57 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29813 I liked your that part where you discussed how travel changed your perspective. That is something that I really need to do more, even if it is locally. I am a bit of a homebody and just go back and forth from home to work. Kinda boring really :). But Sushi unggghhhh just can't do it, tried many times, but different things for different people. here are my what my goals are for next year, I have too many lessons learned to link them :) 2008 was a year of change for me. I liked your that part where you discussed how travel changed your perspective. That is something that I really need to do more, even if it is locally. I am a bit of a homebody and just go back and forth from home to work. Kinda boring really :). But Sushi unggghhhh just can’t do it, tried many times, but different things for different people.

here are my what my goals are for next year, I have too many lessons learned to link them :) 2008 was a year of change for me.

]]> By: Technotheory.com - One word for 2009: Impact. What’s your theme for the New Year? http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29770 Technotheory.com - One word for 2009: Impact. What’s your theme for the New Year? Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:38:34 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29770 [...] or suggestions for 2009.  Thank you to many of you for sharing your lessons learned in my 2008 lessons learned blog post.  I also recommend reading Tim Ferriss’ (his are very specific), Chris Brogan’s, Colleen [...] [...] or suggestions for 2009.  Thank you to many of you for sharing your lessons learned in my 2008 lessons learned blog post.  I also recommend reading Tim Ferriss’ (his are very specific), Chris Brogan’s, Colleen [...]

]]> By: communicatrix http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29765 communicatrix Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:08:11 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29765 Good review! I do two every year--one privately, and one out loud (broken into two parts): http://communicatrix.com/2008/12/100-things-2008-part1.html http://communicatrix.com/2008/12/100-things-2008-part2.html But I also learned too late for the lists that you have a VERY cute dog. And if you want tips on gathering people at your place for festivities of any kind, we should talk. I'm an old hand at that, but it didn't come naturally! Good review! I do two every year–one privately, and one out loud (broken into two parts):

http://communicatrix.com/2008/12/100-things-2008-part1.html
http://communicatrix.com/2008/12/100-things-2008-part2.html

But I also learned too late for the lists that you have a VERY cute dog.

And if you want tips on gathering people at your place for festivities of any kind, we should talk. I’m an old hand at that, but it didn’t come naturally!

]]> By: Jared Goralnick http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-29738 Jared Goralnick Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:55:56 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008/#comment-29738 Ricky, Dawnmarissa, Vik, and Daria, Thanks so much for your insight and warm thoughts here. Yes, it can be tough to put your thoughts together at the end of the year...but that's my favorite part about new year's. When it comes to ambitions for next year, I'm just trying to be realistic...as there is so much to hope for. But fortunately it's great to see all that possibility out there. It sounds like you all are in similar places! I hope you're looking toward 2009 with open eyes, and if you have any posts you'd like to share with me about your looking back or looking ahead, please do so! Happy Almost '09, from back in DC, Jared Ricky, Dawnmarissa, Vik, and Daria,

Thanks so much for your insight and warm thoughts here. Yes, it can be tough to put your thoughts together at the end of the year…but that’s my favorite part about new year’s. When it comes to ambitions for next year, I’m just trying to be realistic…as there is so much to hope for. But fortunately it’s great to see all that possibility out there. It sounds like you all are in similar places!

I hope you’re looking toward 2009 with open eyes, and if you have any posts you’d like to share with me about your looking back or looking ahead, please do so!

Happy Almost ’09, from back in DC,
Jared

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