10 things I've learned in 2009

2009 has been a great year for me. Lots of changes, lots of learning, lots of new connections, lots of new friends, and lots of optimism for all that 2010 holds.

As the year comes to a close, I thought it might be fun to share a few "one liners" (ok - some of them are more than one line!) that sum up a lot of the personal lessons I have had the opportunity to learn and grow from this year.

Here are the 10 Life Lessons I have learned this year.

1. It's always a good time to reconnect with old friends.

2. When you operate from a place of giving with no expectations, you get back a whole lot more.

3. I really dig strong, powerful women. It's those total bitches you need to stay away from. I really dig strong, powerful men. It's those total @$$holes you need to stay away from. How do you know who's who? See #10.

4. Doing the right thing is pretty easy to do - but watch out for some who say they "always do the right thing - even when nobody is watching"....many of them are in denial.

5. Treating the knowledge, skills, resources and abilities that you posses as if they are not valuable, makes them worthless.

6. When you take the risk and do the things other people are afraid or unwilling to do, you attract like minded people.

7. Never depend on other people or companies to "remind" you of anything - always set your own due dates and reminders on your own calendar.

8. Life is too short for grudges....sometimes it's hard, but you have to "build a bridge and get over it" (Thank you to Pat Strong for the great saying!)

9. You never know what the answer is unless you ask the question!

10. Listen to that little voice in your head.....EVERY TIME.