Happy last day of 2009, friends and Uncommoners! In the grand tradition of review shows and online content that celebrate the year that was, here are the top 9 posts here at The Life Uncommon ranked by highest traffic. Did your favorite posts make the list?
9. Goal-Directed Action – (posted: 10/1/2009) The concept of life as a process of goal directed action and the art and science of effective goal setting is explored through the teachings of psychology pioneer Dr. Edwin Locke.
8. Everything You Need to Know about SEO: Part 1 – (posted 7/8/2009) SEO expert and Vertical Measures SEO architect Kaila Strong outlines the basic principles of SEO and how you can integrate them into your blog or website.
7. Why You Need to Clear Your Clutter – (posted: 7/22/2009) The link between productivity and an uncluttered workspace is discussed in the number 7 most popular post this year with the help of before and after pictures from my old office.
6. Uncommon Advice from Dr. Alejandro Junger – (posted 9/15/2009) Famous physician and celebrity doctor Alejandro Junger shares his advice with the TLU community about his journey to total health and authenticity.
5. Uncommon Knowledge with Shannon Bruce – (posted 6/30/2009) Resident life coach and longtime Uncommoner Shannon Bruce share her tips leveraging vacation time in this June installment of her column.
4. Selective Luxuries: Optimizing a Budget – (posted 9/29/2009) The philosophy and joy of budgeting and still living the good life are examined, as well as the psychology of budgeting effectively.
3. How to Get Up Early – (posted 7/19/2009) Pulling from the firsthand advice of many early risers, this controversial post caused TLU readers to either set their alarms for sunrise or roll their eyes as they got up at noon. 
2. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… – (posted 8/1/2009) Don’t sweat the small stuff…but only about half of it is small stuff. Check out what makes the list of things you definitely should “sweat” in your life!
1. How to Cut and Run Productively – (posted 10/19/2009) The most popular post this year at The Life Uncommon addressed how to productively use failure to achieve even great success.
And those are your most popular TLU posts for the year 2009! Thank you all for continuing to make this community a wonderful place for each other and myself. Here’s to a great year, and I’ll see you back here in 2010!
Here’s to your Uncommon Life…and a very happy new year for us all!
