Hey, Big Thinkers. It’s time to close out 2023. But before we go, it’s worth taking a look back at what I’ve learned — or at least had reinforced for me in the past year. 2023 has been an amazing year, filled with lots of happiness, laughter, and, sure, the occasional challenge. But overall, I’m incredibly fortunate to have had a year filled with more triumph than tragedy. That doesn’t mean I haven’t learned anything in the past year. What are those lessons? What has helped me improve over the course of the year? And how can you apply those lessons in your life? I hope you’ll enjoy this episode of the Thinks Out Loud podcast that tries to answer those questions. Here are the show notes for you: Recapping 2023 (Pt. 2) — Personal Lessons Learned (Thinks Out Loud Episode 407) Headlines and Show Notes Show Notes and Links * Yes, and… – Wikipedia * SAK Comedy Lab – Orlando’s Best-Rated Live Improv Comedy Club * How to Use Improv in Everyday Life * Revisiting "Touch Grass" (Thinks Out Loud)– Building a Human Brand in the Age of AI (Thinks Out Loud Episode 398) * Techno-Optimism and Building a Human Brand (Thinks Out Loud Episode 399) * Day One: Today is a New Day (Thinks Out Loud Episode 387) You might also enjoy this webinar I recently participated in with Miles Partnership that looked at "The Power of Generative AI and ChatGPT: What It Means for Tourism & Hospitality" here: Free Downloads We have some free downloads for you to help you navigate the current situation, which you can find right here: * A Modern Content Marketing Checklist. Want to ensure that each piece of content works for your business? Download our latest checklist to help put your content marketing to work for you. * A Brief Introduction to Thinks Out Loud. As a bonus, we’ve also included this PDF document that highlights some of our core episodes to help you dig into what the show is about. We think it will help you capture the show’s essence while you’re working your way through the 300-plus...