Chris Brogan wrote a great post entitled 12 things to stop doing in 2009.

The ideas are good, but the “clever part” is that Chris encourages us to focus on doing some new things in 2009 instead of merely throwing out some of the cluttered thinking and actions we’ve accumulated in 2008.

Just six things, too, but boy they’re both inspiring and challenging.

1. Find a new way to improve someone’s day (and determine if there’s value in it).
2. Synthesise new ideas from outside your audience’s circle (and help us make meaning from them).
3. Promote the great people out there (and keep doing it).
4. Learn from brilliant people (and share what you learn).
5. Work on interesting projects that matter to you (and empower others to participate).
6. Discover your passions (and share them openly).

There’s some serious meatiness in there, but it fits with a lot of what I’ve been thinking.

I got very caught up in minutiae and admin towards the end of 2008, and came very close to burning out. It’s one reason that things slowed down a lot during December (including a complete absence from several sites).

I’m determined not to let that happen this year.