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January 13, 2005

Retrospections and Resolutions

Alright, alright, it's a little late in the year already for this (been spending a lot more time with my kids and day job than blogging lately). But a friend of mine was recently asked to provide some 2005 predictions for the press so I thought it would be fun as I dive back into blog to list some of the looks back and look forward I ran across.

• Wizards of Ads kicked off the new year with Thoughts to think in 2005 and a quote that really should be my personal theme "You've heard that before you die, your whole life flashes before your eyes? This is true. It's called living." Indeed, 2004 was so full of action - election, book, new fund, blogging - that too much of what really matters in life passed by. Hopefully not this year!
• Emergic has a great overview of top tech trends of 2004 in two parts. I personally resonnate most with simplicity. I see the trade-off between simplicity and power as one that moved in right direction in the enterprise with more hosted, simple models but not yet in the home. Can't wait to see more.
• The Unofficial Google weblog recounts a nice little almanac for what was a truly big Google year.
• Tom has a list of search engine marketing resolutions wonder if anyone will keep them
• Decker has his own roundup of 2005 trends and predictions.
• Don the Idea Guy, points us to NYT's year in ideas.
• Todd gives his own year in review.
• Kirsten "nudges" wise women to nudge other women entreprenuers with their own business pledge for 2005. Go!
• She also has her own trend-spotting summary.
• Media Guerilla highlights his 2005 thoughts about the role blogging will play in media.
• Alain shares his marketing thoughts for 2005. Very good stuff, not really just marketing, good solid business advice!
• Ben at Church of the Customer has 10 resolutions, I like them all but particulary, "somehow change the world" we should all have that attitude, in whatever humble way we can.
• TJ highlights the San Jose Merc's news predictions. Allof them sound like they kind of happened, huh.
• Battelle has 17 predictions for 2005, around search and stuff. I like them and I like that he is honest about his own prospects. Will be interested to stay tuned.
• Frogblog highlights a BBC story on the 100 things we didnt know last year. Really, really fascinating - like the fact that "George W Bush got the highest number of votes for president of any candidate in US history, in November 2004....John Kerry got the second highest number."

For me 2004 was blur and 2005 started out with a reminder of the power of nature and of human kindness. There are enough predictions and resolutions above so my resolutions I will keep to myself.

Posted by johnza at January 13, 2005 05:29 AM

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