Comments on: Annual Review: 2009 Life Lessons

By: Wyman

Wyman — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:04:19 +0000

Thanks for the review series and the rest of the 120 posts. I have read them all with comments. Your readers are top of the line. Only 3% of people write their goals and they all seem to be following your. God bless 2010 and all the entrepreneurs who refuse to accept the recession. It is a great time to change direction. I’m starting out new at 72.

By: Trackback from the Style Sample

Trackback from the Style Sample — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:02:02 +0000

[...] this post from Chris Guillebeau prompted me to start looking seriously at setting–and planning to achieve–some goals. [...]

By: Trackback from Work Happy Now

Trackback from Work Happy Now — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:52:09 +0000

[...] * I always talk about the importance of reflection. Chris of the Art of Nonconformity does a wonderful of breaking his life lessons down. Check it out – Annual review 2009 life lessons. [...]

By: charlie ahern

charlie ahern — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:28:08 +0000

In 2009 I learned a lot about what makes us really happy. Although the economy has hurt many of us, I learned the importance of optimism and the relative insignificance of materialism to our long-term happiness. My two favorite (not new) books for the year are “The How of Happiness” by Lyubomirsky and “Learned Optimism” by Seligman.

I gave several speeches on these themes in 2009. In a year of so many struggles, people appreciated learning about how they could improve and enjoy their lives.

Your comment that “Wealth is in our friendships.” focuses attention on what’s really important in a happy life.

I’m looking forward to your “Empire Building Toolkit.”

By: Trackback from Mary

Trackback from Mary — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:27:05 +0000

[...] everyone is writing their posts that look back at their year. I’ve read some really good ones from bloggers I just started reading and I felt the need to write my own. You can’t fully [...]

By: Trackback from the Great Communicatrix

Trackback from the Great Communicatrix — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:45:09 +0000

[...] planning is all the rage now, and there are wonderful, detailed posts from all sorts of smart folks who are organized enough to have this plan underway, if not already completed. I’m also [...]

By: Jordy Clements

Jordy Clements — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:16:29 +0000

I learned a lot from life this year and a lot from you personally, Chris. This was the year I bought in fully about making a career on the Internet. Seeing you and other successful writers/thinkers made this seem possible. While my personal blog remains a personal endeavor, Omaha.net, an entrepreneurial venture I have a 50% stake in, continues to excite me and scare the crap out of me. I think the most important thing I learned from AONC was the concept of personal branding. Perhaps not as uplifting as the more motivational messages on this site, but certainly the most important one for me. 2010…New Year, new goals, can’t wait…

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Trackback from NuWomb — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:37:59 +0000

[...] to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.These Annual Review posts are following the lead of Chris Guillebeau. I always plan to review this information but never follow through; however, this year I am making [...]

By: Trackback from An American Girl In Cambodia

Trackback from An American Girl In Cambodia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:55:13 +0000

[...] quote above is just one of the reasons I adore reading The Art Of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau. Of course it’s nice to read about someone who is confronting his fears, [...]

By: Mary Golubeva

Mary Golubeva — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:54:26 +0000

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned this year was the fact that the world is very big and full of people whom you can help, and who can help you on the way to the life that one really want to live. You’re not alone, and if you want somthing, just do it, and Universe will help you
Chris, I admire what you do, and though I read your posts just occasionally, I always find something very valuable and inspiring. Keep going!