A couple of years ago I had a friend (Andy Proctor, the founder of More Happy Life) posted his year-in-review on facebook and I loved it. It was cool to see all of the things he had accomplished over that year. I tried my best to remember all of the things I did in that same year, but it was hard to come up with a list as cool as his. I made it my goal that next year to track all of the major events, accomplishments, and cool things I did from then on out.

#ProTip: It’s a lot easier to remember everything you’ve done if you write it down as it happens throughout the year.

What’s the coolest thing you did last year? Please share in the comment section below.

Here is my list for 2019:

Getting Outside My Box

• I went to a Tony Robbins event and I walked on fire and coals that were 1,200+ degrees. I learned that if you can walk on fire, there’s not a whole lot in this world you can’t do.
• I started an “Ask For A Discount” challenge to get me out of my comfort zone. I asked for a discount about 75% of the time. Pretty much anywhere I bought something except Walmart and gas stations.  I ended up saving over $1,500 throughout the whole year.
• I allowed “Doctor Fish” to nibble at my feet at a place called Cute Fish Spa in Kuala Lumpur. It was an interesting feeling, to say the least.
• I ate durian. The worst smelling fruit ever. It didn’t taste bad, but it smells so bad that it’s illegal in most hotels throughout Asia because the smell can actually stain the walls.

Concerts I Went To

• Maroon 5 (February)
• Pit bull (March)
• Andrew McMahon (May)
• Allen Stone (May)
• Zach Clark (May)
• Jack Johnson (August)
• X Ambassador (October)
• John Mayer (October)

I Saw These Public Speakers

• Steve Young (January)
• Mitt Romney (January)
• Alex Honnold (January)
• Lin-Manuel Miranda (February)
• Earvin Magic Johnson (February)
• Shaun Achor (February)
• Tony Hawk (February)
• Arianna Huffington (February)
• Tony Robbins (March)
• Liz Wisemem (January)
• Mel Robbins (June)
• Sam Silverstein (July)
• Darren Hardy (August)

Travel Destinations

• Family Vacations
  • Sea World (April)
  • San Diego Zoo (April)
  • Hawaii (July)
  • Hogle Zoo (November)
• Work Trips
  • Taipei, Taiwan (April)
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April)
  • Tokyo, Japan (April)
  • London (August)
  • Las Vegas (October)

Seminars and Conferences I Attended

• Silicon Slopes Tech Summit (January)
• Qualtrics X4 Experience (February)
• Tony Robbins – Unleash The Power Within (March)
• Young Living Convention (June)
• Utah Digital Marketing Conference (August)
• Sam Silverstein Leadership Training (July)
• Darren Hardy’s Leadership Training (August)
• PubCon (October)

Major Events and Accomplishments

• I got a promotion to Sr. Director of Global Online Marketing
• I grew my online marketing team from 17 people to 30 people
• We launch a new website for www.YoungLiving.com
• I started 2 new websites/businesses (www.TheRealEliAdams.com and www.OutdoorSurvivalGear.com)
• I started a micro-podcast on marketing, leadership, and team building.  (www.chirpapp.com/uEli-Adams)
• We sold our first home and bought a new one.

Books I Read/Listened To

1. Tribes (Seth Godin)
2. Made to stick (Chip Heath and Dan Heath)
3. Radical Candor (Kim Scott)
4. So good they can’t ignore you (Cal Newport)
5. Unf*ck yourself (Gary John Bishop)
6. See you at the top (Zig Ziglar)
7. Deep work (Cal Newport)
8. Life is no accident (Jay Williams)
9. The TB12 method (Tim Tebow)
10. The defiant child (Douglas A. Riley)
11. Unlimited power (Tony Robbins)
12. Crushing it (Gary Vaynerchuch)
13. Evading Babylon (Chad Daybell)
14. Martial Law (Chad Daybell)
15. Days of fury (Chad Daybell)
16. The great gathering (Chad Daybell)
17. The rise of Zion (Chad Daybell)
18. The celestial city (Chad Daybell)
19. Tribe of Mentors (Tim Ferriss)
20. 5 Day Weekend (Nik Halik & Garrett B. Gunderson)
21. Wild Grapes (Brian Triptow)
22. Crushing it (Gary Vaynerchuck)
23. Kick-Ass (Mel Robbins)
24. I Can’t Make This Up (Kevin Hart)
25. Going Home (A. American)
26. The New Rules of Marketing & PR (David Meerman Scott)
27. The Idea Team Player (Patrick M. Lencioni)
28. Soup (Jon Gordon)
29. Five Stars (Carmine Gallo)
30. Making Accountable Decisions (Sam Silverstein)
31. Alpha (John Romaniello)
32. American Like Me (America Ferrera)
33. Everyone Communicates, Few Connect (John C. Maxwell)
34. Surviving Home (A. American)
35. QBQ (John G. Miller)
36. Lost and Founder (Rand Fishkin)
37. Switch (Chip Heath, Dan Heath)
38. Awaken the Giant Within (Tony Robbins)
39. The Answer (John Assaraf)
40. American Like Me (America Ferrera)
41. Escaping Home (A. American)
42. The Success Model (Sam Silverstein)
43. Lost and founder (Rand Fishkin)