Ali Bytes: Bullet-sized strategies for modern living

Ali Bytes launched on December 14, 2007 with 3 things that make Paul Kittredge unique. One year later, with 233 posts under my belt (and 291 comments), it’s time to reflect back on the ride. While I’ve slowed down a bit in the last couple months, I  plan to ramp up again in 2009 with business school behind me.  Below are my personal favorites for 2008. Which one did you like best?

1. 4 things to know about RSS (and why you should care), January 2nd
2. 7 pieces of advice for young professionals, January 3rd
3. 8 pictures from Bombay, India (part one), January 7th (the most commented post of all)
4. 8 ugly sweaters from the Delhi airport, January 10th
5. 4 things I’m really good at, January 25th
6. 8 awards for Superbowl commercials, February 3rd
7. 7 Sky Mall Valentine’s Day gifts, February 5th
8. 14 “Tweets” about Twitter, February 11th
9. 15 career anchors (or what motivates people to work), March 4th
10. (More than) 15 useful and creative Google mashups, March 6th
11. 8 lessons from stand up comedy, March 9th
12. 7 useful communication skills, March 27th
13. 4 volunteer organizations, March 30th
14. 7 ways to make money on the side, April 3rd
15. 8 ways to boost your productivity, May 7th
16. 5 lessons about consumer behavior, May 15th
17. 4 marriage rights most gay people don’t have, May 19th
18. 5 engaging TED talks, May 28th
19. 11 inspiring graduation speech snippets, June 2nd
20. 9 reasons to visit DC in the summer, July 2nd
21. 6 reasons I’m hooked on del.icio.us, July 13th
22. 7 practices of successful organizations, July 27th
23. 4 things you should know about the Grameen Bank, August 2nd
24. 8 questions to ask yourself before starting a business, August 15th
25. 15 haikus about McCain/Palin, September 30th
26. 6 brainstorming principles from Ideo, November 11th

June has come and gone. Here are some of my favorite lists from this past month. Stay tuned for July changes to Ali Bytes: more commentary per post but less often. As always, email me with thoughts on topics you’d like to see.

1. 11 inspiring graduation speech snippets
2. 6 reasons I’m for Obama
3. 9 things younger than McCain
4. 7 signs you’re addicted to technology (like me)
5. 3 reasons to pay attention to City at Peace
6. 5 reasons golf is awesome
7. 10 Bostonisms
8. top 3 things on my lifelong to do list
9. 2 videos you must watch
10. 7 idioms to add to your lexicon

I can hardly believe it’s June already. Can you? In case you missed any, here are my favorite lists from May. What did you like (or not…besides that I sometimes fell painfully behind)?

1. 8 ways to boost your productivity
2. 7 issues critical to moms (and families)
3. 3 challenges shaping the future of online marketing
4. 5 lessons about consumer behavior
5. 6 reasons to give boxed wine a try
6. 4 marriage rights most gay people don’t have
7. 12 insightful pieces of advice
8. 5 engaging TED talks

Finally, we can say goodbye to rain. I don’t know about you but I was not pleased with April showers and am fully ready for some real spring weather. In case you missed any, here are the better lists from April.

Which was your favorite on the smörgåsbord that is Ali Bytes?

1. 6 reasons to pay closer attention to mobile advocacy
2. 7 ways to make money on the side
3. 7 elements of a good apology
4. 14 other “stuff people like” blogs
5. 12 songs recently added to my ipod
6. 5 magazine ads that worked
7. 3 things you should get out of live music