The Friday Thing #780

Last one of the year. Here we go.

The Friday Thing #780 returns to the classic approach that arrives in the media at the end of every year – a list. I was going to continue to share content from David Hieatt’s quote list or the new Hiut Yearbook that I am ploughing through, but that can wait, I think. Everyone loves a good list this time of year, right? So here are my Top 10 Friday Thing’s from 2022.

1. ?#766: The Ascent of Mont Ventoux was the longest thing I wrote this year. The ride took slightly longer.
2. ?#759: Brevity vs. context was based on a quick notepad sketch I made about communicating up and down the chain.
3. ?#740: Trust your instincts. A lesson with a 25-year history and an ice cave.
4. ?#751: 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known is not from me, but I pulled out a few from the epic list written by Kevin Kelly.
5. ?#742: The war in Ukraine and Shane Warne. A very odd mix, I know.
6. ?#764: The 10 Rules of Vacation came to me in a flash. It’s funny how sometimes the words just flow. Ostensibly written for my family, but it seemed to resonate much wider. It made for a great summer.
7. ?#738: Simple is smart. Oh, and find the right skin thickness. Wise words from Derek.

8. ?#774: Six graphs on who we spend our time with over the course of our lives was a popular post that literally changed the way a few readers chose to live their lives. It’s worth a re-read.

9. ?#736: Run your own race. I re-read this one to myself today. Twice. It was the message I needed going in to 2023.

10. ?#776: 25 lessons from 25 years at Microsoft was by far the most popular thing I have posted if views and comments on LinkedIn are anything to go by. It’s the post that has given me such joy this year and reminder that the journey is everything.?

Thank you for continuing to read, share and comment each week. I truly appreciate it.

Wishing you all a wonderful 2023 and some joy over the horizon for everyone.

Cheers,

- Steve