Annual Review

And a thank you

Thank you for being alive. For reading, commenting, and supporting, not just my work, but the work of all writers, creators, and everyone building this epic civilization.

I didn’t realize it until reflecting: this year was unbelievable. I saw a total solar eclipse, I helped build a beautiful in-person community, 400 people joined my email list, I published a paperback book, it sold a bunch of copies and got great reviews.

I attended a best friend's wedding, and the bachelor party of another friend.

My cousin gave birth to a baby boy.

I hosted a tech-free retreat weekend at lake house in New Hampshire with creators and entrepreneurs.

I realized massive profits from tech investments.

I launched a writing coaching service, collaborating with writers to create books and essays that readers love.

Revenue from my businesses grow substantially.

Adventures

I traveled in Peru, Spain, and Costa Rica.

Spain takes the cake

I visited Oregon, Colorado, Texas, and explored northern New Hampshire and Maine.

I solo summitted the tallest mountain in the northeast.

I took a driverless robotaxi around Austin, Texas with Paul Millerd

I completed three game-changing online courses:

• Great Decisions with Joe Hudson

• Connections with Joe Hudson

• Nervous System Mastery with Jonny Miller

I started the Chris James Podcast for conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, and health experts. We recorded 12 episodes.

I interviewed a homeless 26-year-old and realized my second book, Keep Going, had started writing itself. I’ll ship early copies to beta readers in 2025. Comment if you want one.

I got to experience appendicitis, E. Coli, an episode of anxiety, severe back spasms, tinnitus, and other fun stuff.

I forged friendships with people who I will love until I’m dead.

I’ve never been more excited to keep going.

Reflecting Forward

Tripling down on

1. Health

2. Relationships

3. The great work of my life

Things I will do

• Experiment with nutrition, try a keto diet for a 2+ months

• Experiment with NAD patches

• Reduce phone scrolling and increase long-form book reading

• Promote my first book, All Outcomes, on more podcasts

• Go on more dates, hopefully with the same woman

• Host another retreat, True Wealth Weekend, for creators and entrepreneurs. Join the waitlist for more information.

Drafts in the works for 2025:

• Added Sugar: The drug we swim in and products to get off it

• What I learned from Nervous System Mastery

• Solving the Dating Problem 3

• Solving Healthcare 2

• Book Writing Process 2

• Keep Going book draft

• 21-year-old brilliant writer Jamie Nicholson is publishing a book about her life and college experiences

Top photos from 2024

Croissants in Barcelona with Brian Wiesner

Mt Hood, my mistress

Digital Detox New Hampshire

Spelunking inside Wildcat

White Mountain National Forest, Mount Washington in the background

I have no idea what I did to deserve this life.

Thank you so much.

2024 Essay Superlatives

Most views (1,070):

Solving the Dating Problem 2

Highest Open Rate (45%):

Homeless

Most Comments [44] and Most “Likes” [41]:

Solving the Dating Problem 1

Second most likes [39]

Experience of Anxiety

Notable mention:

Have a great rest of your day.