50 things I learned in 2006
January 2007I found a post by way of Doug, challenging bloggers to write about 50 things they learned in 2006. It sounded like fun, so I decided to give it a try:
- Speaking objectively, my son is the cutest baby in the world.
- Anything left on the floor will be licked or eaten.
- He will not be content to just sit on my lap and watch me type.
- Being a dad is a lot more fulfilling than I had imagined.
- Moose and Zee are funny.
- Starting a business is a lot easier than it seems — the most challenging parts are psychological.
- Having a supportive wife is one of my greatest assets.
- I’ll spend a lot of time on things that I didn’t anticipate.
- I won’t spend my time on the important things unless I force myself.
- It’s not easy to figure out what the important things are.
- I can make a decent living on my own.
- Doing what I love is reward enough.
- What used to look comfortable can look risky after taking the leap.
- Diggs are fun, but they don’t bring the people who are ready to buy.
- Most people have never used Digg, del.icio.us or Flickr.
- YouTube can be addictive.
- JavaScript programming can actually be fun. Especially with Prototype.
- YUI is an incredible JavaScript toolkit.
- Customers don’t care that what I’m using is called Ajax.
- It doesn’t get easier to deal with the vulnerability that comes with publishing a blog post or releasing software for the public.
- It’s important for me to write regularly.
- It’s important for me to consistently read books.
- Sometimes I can be more productive in the long run if I just walk away from the keyboard and watch an episode of The Office.
- Efficiency starts with a 3200x1200 pixel display resolution.
- Working barefoot increases brain power.
- Patience is key to success, despite what hype I hear otherwise.
- Daniel Negreanu is one of the best poker players in the world.
- Deep stack tournament poker is way more fun than any structure I’ve ever played.
- 10 days is too long to vacation in Las Vegas.
- I will always want to return to Las Vegas.
- 2-7 Triple Draw is fun.
- Our elected representatives just don’t understand.
- RSS feeds are an essential tool for professional development.
- I shouldn’t take on projects just because times are slow.
- I shouldn’t turn away projects just because times are busy.
- In a lot more cases than I’d thought, it’s better to spend a lot of money than a lot of time.
- Custom software can save me a lot of time and money.
- Fry’s really isn’t all that much better than Best Buy.
- Providing great customer service is worth it, no matter how hard it is.
- Great help desk software makes a lot of difference.
- Marketing is a lot harder than it seems.
- It’s almost impossible to find great contractors.
- There are a lot of customers who have been looking for a long time.
- A lot of things are tax deductible.
- It stings a little less if I don’t wait until April 15th.
- ING is the best place to have a savings account.
- I can’t compete against Brock when it comes to LinkedIn.
- Maintaining a good network is important.
- A lot can be learned from a great small business forum.
- Blogging can be a rewarding experience.