A 2016 Send-Off . . .

The staff at the Daily Gabe will be taking a much-needed break for the holidays next week, and then be on assignment at CES the week of January 2nd.  So this will be the last post until January 9th, 2017.  Since it’s the final post of the year, I wanted to deviate from my normal format and end 2016 with one stark warning and then one piece of inspiration.

RECOMMITTING TO TRUTH:  First the warning.  Our industry is entering a dangerous era where “post-truths” are becoming the norm.  I believe this is being caused by marco issues in our society which has made it acceptable for individuals to say anything (truthful or not) on social media, and have very few repercussions.  For the best example of this look no further than the use of Twitter during the Prez election.  Unfortunately for all of us, digital media is conforming to this new post-truth standard.  Gone is the expectation that you need to do it the right way up front or suffer the consequences.  Now it’s a question of what you can get away with, and if you get caught just ask for forgiveness.  I think the author of the following AdWeek article poignantly makes the case for a commitment to rebuilding trust as the most important thing we can all work towards in 2017.  Something to think about over the holidays . . . (link)

GETTING BETTER AT LIFE:  Now for something positive.  In addition to this blog I regularly post articles and images on LinkedIn.  Of all the posts I did in 2016 the following image got the biggest reaction, with over 15,000 views and counting.  I can take zero credit for the content itself – it comes from James Altucher, who’s an author, podcaster, and all-around futurist.  If you haven’t read him he’s worth getting to know at (http://www.jamesaltucher.com/).  Anyways, I’ve been staring at this list of 18 points for a while now, and have come up with the following realization.  Achieving all 18 things on this list isn’t the thing.  Instead just trying to do a few of these tips daily has a funny way of making you better at life.  By “better at life” I mean happier, more well-rounded, and more fulfilled.  And people who possess these attributes are generally more successful in their chosen fields, and are therefore more likely to become millionaires.  Hopefully tips on this list can help all of us get better at life in 2017.

Happy holidays everyone, and cheers to a fantastic 2017!

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