2010 in review - a year of epiphanies
The year 2010 will go down in my life's history as one of change, definition and epiphanies. I have learned more in this one year than any other that I can recall.
Things that happened to me in 2010
I resigned from Vodacom SA.I almost destroyed the best thing in my life. Fortunately I learn fast and she took me back.Vincent Maher and I received Venture Capital from 4Di Capital and started our own company, Motribe.I moved to Cape Town.I'm doing long distance, again, with the same woman.I was nominated as a Game Changer in the 2010 Men's Health Man of the year awards (I didn't win but a deserved Jon Cherry did!)Here's a little quote from my end of year blog post from last year:
"Next year is going to be about consolidation, establishing a platform and working off of that platform in my personal life and in my career. The killer concept next year is going to be mobile. There is no doubt about that in my mind. We are going to see some amazing mobile developments emerging out of Africa (I say Africa because the developed world still believes that mobile = iPhone)."
This year has definitely NOT been about consolidation at all. It's been manic, hectic, insane and another cracking year for me. I was right about one thing though; this year has been about mobile and we did build a platform that we now work off of.Continuing from last years list, here's a my list of things for 2010:
Some of my favourite things from 2010
The rediscovery of 2010Jen.My favourite achievement this year
I STOPPED SMOKING!
GameBejeweled (iPod Touch)AlbumMumford and Sons - Sigh No MoreSongBon Iver - Skinny LoveTV seriesHow I Met Your MotherMad MenBoardwalk EmpireMovieKick AssBookSnowCrash - Neal StephensonTake outChef Pons Asian CuisineRestaurantFat CactusAirlineKulula.com (2 years in a row)Day of the weekMonday (Now that I run my own company)Thing about Cape TownSunset arrives at ±8pmWeb application/Service8tracksMobile applicationmiCoach (running application)WebsitedamnyouautocorrectBlog/lifestreamBlacknotes (2 years in a row)WebisodeJake and Amir (2 years in a row)Online comicChannelateTech BlogReadWriteWebTwitter personality@JustinSpratt – Most interesting & relevant content of 2010.Twitter streamThe Big PictureHobbiesReading - New retro entry for 2010 with thanks to the next item on my list.Acoustic guitarRunningGadgetAmazon KindleNight clubMovidaDrinkLipton's Peach Ice TeaAlcoholic drinkSouthern Comfort & Lime on the rocks in a tall glassCoffeeNespresso espressoEventThe first African Football World Cup, held in South Africa. What a proud experience for us all._____I'm not going to be making any predictions for next year. I'm pretty bad at being a "futurist" so I'll stick to what I do know:Mobile is the next big thing that is happening right now.Music can cure any headache if you choose the right song.Life will happen.And finally some advice that I think we all can learn from 2010:Write a diary (your chronicles) because you never who might want to make a movie about you someday.
