As we wrap up 2009 and begin to turn the page towards 2010, I know a lot of people are happy to leave this year behind them. And while it has been an unusual year (the economy, housing market, bailouts, Speidi, Susan Boyle etc), it’s always a good thing to pause and reflect back on the past year. Sure there were some low points, but I’m confident everyone had some great moments as well.
Here were a few of the highlights for me from 2009…
- Moving into our new house back in March
- Building a fence at the new house (a labor of love)
- Going to Hawaii with my hot wife and no kids (she couldn’t keep her hands off me)
- Traveling through a true blizzard in North Dakota
- Being named to GO Magazine’s “20 Under 30″ list
- Taking my girls on trips to Chicago (twice), St. Louis, and Dallas
- Completing several puzzles with my daughter
- Being able to speak at NPC several times
- Attending the Home Run Derby with my Dad
- Taking a cruise to the Bahamas with my hot wife (she still couldn’t keep her hands off me)
- Driving a convertible around Yosemite National Park
- Visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame with my Dad
- Ordering a 2nd printing of my book Reality Check
- Doing the opening keynote at the BPA National Leadership Conference
- Both my sister and sister-in-law got married (and my daughter made a lovely flower girl)
- All the time spent at the pool over the summer with my girls
- Creating the student money website www.BrokePiggy.com
Here are some additional stats from my travels and speaking schedule from this year…
- 55 Events
- 134 Presentations
- 73,000+ People Spoken To
- 51,000+ Miles Traveled
- 19 State Spoken In
- 61 Nights In Hotels
As I was going back through my calendar, I could recall so many of the places I was able to go, the students and teachers I was able to meet, and am once reminded how fortunate I am to do something I love.
What about you? What have been some of your highlights from 2009?
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