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I Owe So Many People So Much

Added on by Chris Saad.

Reminiscing about the amazing things that have happened to me in the last 15 years or so. So much gratitude to the people who’ve changed my trajectory along the way. Such amazing, surreal moments.

I was just thinking about some people who have directly and significantly changed the trajectory of my life for the better through their pivotal and timely advice and/or their above-and-beyond support.

Please forgive me if your name is missing; this is most definitely not an exhaustive list. Roughly in order of first meaningful impact.

Maggie Saad / Richard Saad

Anton and Widad Joury

Marcello Brocchi

Mitchell Saad

Todd Cope / Kerry Pynor / Tygh Field

Jenny Middleton

Matthew Bergman

Cassandra Whiteley

Nik LiveLife

Ashley Angell

Stephen Kelly

Martin Wells

Brian Solis

Robert Scoble

Marshall Kirkpatrick

Michael Arrington

Ben Metcalfe

Gregarious Narain

Jeremiah Owyang

Bill Hudak

Julia Wells

Khris Loux

Hermione Way

Ben Way

Josh Elman

Ben Parr

Travis Kalanick

Moral of the story?

1. No one achieves anything alone. Ask for help.

2. Pay close attention to those willing and able to help

3. Act when the opportunity is presented.

4. Always be grateful.

5. Pay it back.

6. Pay it forward.

Originally posted on Facebook