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TOP 10 WINS OF 2014

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TOP 10 WINS of 2014

winning

Every year I countdown all the successes, fails, best moments, worse moments, best investments and more of the year.  I win more than I fail these days because I am a serial winner.  I literally once I open a cereal box, I always win the prize. LOL, ok maybe not so, but hey… Here are my biggest wins of the year.

Top 10 WINS of 2014

I became a Google City Expert this year.
I won a Samsung Chromebook in a contest

Made 400,000 views milestone on my website (all time)
Made 75,000 views milestone on my 2nd website (all time)

Made over 1,500+ subscribers on my website
Made over 1,000+ subscribers on my 2nd website

I got a new haircut
I released a Music Album this year (4th Quarter Domination No Overtime)
I released a Ebook this year titled (LEAF)

I went to the WordPress Convention (August)

Honorable Mentions

Generated over 139,000 views on my website (this year alone, beating my all time record and highs of 2011)

I had the most consistent growth of any previous year. (views, focus)

I created a strew of successful series this year.

I went to the IMESTA FESTA Music Conference (September)
I went to the Photo Plus Expo (October)

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TOP 10 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2014

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TOP 10 ACCOMPLISHMENTS of 2014

High Five Business people

Every year I countdown all the successes, fails, best moments, worse moments, best investments and more of the year.  It’s a way for me to share my obstacles and achievements with the world and let them see how what ever it is I earned never came easy.

So here are a few thing that made my year worth everything to me.

Top 10 Accomplishments of 2014

  1. Rode on the Greyhound Bus for 10hrs

  2. I became the Tech Supervisor at my jobRaised my credit score over 20 points

  3. I lowered my debt (business investment, college loans)

  4. I got my 401k set up and moving

  5. I got my HSA account booming

  6. I got (back) my full medical Insurance benefits (health, dental, vision)

  7. Updated my life insurance policy

  8. I made the most money I have ever made in a year in 2014.

  9. I saved the most I ever saved in a year ever, this year.

  10. Bought my (2nd Jordans ever) This blue joint.

Honorable Mentions

Bought (3) of the most comfortable NIKE sneakers I have ever wore in my life. (all black, blu & wht, blu & grn)

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TOP 10 INVESTMENTS OF 2014

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TOP 10 INVESTMENTS of 2014

fail baby photo

Every year I countdown all the successes, fails, best moments, worse moments, best investments and more of the year.  It’s a way for me to share my obstacles and achievements with the world and let them see how what ever it is I earned never came easy.

Let’s see how I did with my money.

*Note:  This is simply my personal list, not in any real order.  This list is really just a reminder to myself in public, somewhat a note to self/journal entry of the past year events and help guide into the new year.

TOP 10
1. 13 Macbook Pro (8gb, solid state) – $1,500
2. Toshiba Windows 8.1 Laptop – $240
3. GoPro Hero 3 – $199
4. Runaway Wireless Bluetooth Headset – $55
5. Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds – Free ($26)
6. Ipad Mini 2 – $400
7. Canon T3 Camera – $200
8. FitBit Band – Free ($100)
9. Keurig – $51
10. Anker Dual USB Powerpack 10,000 amh – $25

Honorable Mentions
Swish gear Bag – $6 ($90 worth)
Case Logic Bag – $53
HP Printer – $50
Shredder – $26
Spotify Subscription (3mos) – $0.99c
Rave Wireless Speaker – $12.99

My resolution:

Buy less you want and more of what you need.  ROI all the time.

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