Almost a New Year.

Once again, I apologize for the delay in post sequences. Since my last post, I have turned 24 and celebrated Christmas. Now it is almost the New Year.

While the new year is almost upon us, most people begin thinking of things they will start doing as of January 1st. How about things to stop doing? While skimming Chris Brogan's blog, I found a very interesting list of things to consider in your work environment for the new year. List below.

1. Stop putting yourself down.
2. Stop waiting for something to come that will make everything better (if only).
3. Stop thinking you can read minds.
4. Stop trying to do it all yourself.
5. Stop trying old things in new places, unless they’re really old.
6. Stop making excuses for not doing things to move your career ahead.
7. Stop presuming everything will get better because someone else will fix it.
8. Stop writing “me too” posts, or doing “me too” work. Build on the body of work.
9. Stop beating yourself up when you don’t create something on a given day.
10. Stop striving for perfection, and strive for execution instead.

Try concentrating on one, and see how it changes your attitude and/ or performance.

What I did over Thanksgiving.

Wow. So it has been a while since my last post. There goes my consistency. The Holiday season tends to get crazy, with work and family and friends. But this post is dedicated to my Thanksgiving retreat. I was lucky enough to escape the bitter cold of the City and head South to Puerto Vallarta. Some old family friends of ours actually moved down there and have been living the easy life for a few years.

I absolutely love having a family that appreciates traveling. We are definitely a "beachy" family. While others love to ski, or hike - we prefer anything near the ocean. For me, this means doing absolutely nothing while I bask in the sun (with sunscreen, of course). Almost 5 days of sightseeing, pool wading, reading, and Tecate drinking. I could not have asked for a better break.

The highlight of the trip was a trip out on the boat that our friend Captains. We went out and cruised the PV coast, with a little stop to fish. While we didn't catch anything, it was still a great day. Nothing makes me happier than being on a boat in the sun.