What Will Be “In” and “Out” for 2009?

Here is my list of what will be “in” for 2009. It is a new day and a new way.

  • Equity is in;
  • Niceness is in;
  • Articulation is in;
  • Family is in;
  • Smart and simple is in;
  • “Stickwithitness” is in;
  • Happiness and happy small moments are in;
  • Self improvement and change is in;
  • Healthy distractions are in;
  • Cash and savings are in;
  • DC is in;
  • Value and authenticity are in.

And here is my list for what will be “out” in 2009 as well.

  • Debt and over leveraged is out;
  • Meanness is out;
  • NYC is out;
  • Dumb and uneducated is out;
  • Complex is out;
  • Flaunting money – OPM - and greed is out;
  • Cheap thrills are out;
  • Quitting and retirement are out;
  • Facebook party photos in News Feeds are out;
  • Not working together is out;
  • Status quo and the way we used to do things are out;
  • Old media is out.