1. You. This last year has had a great deal of really interesting people take interest in what we are doing here. Thank you. As always we would love to hear from you: 5thingsilearnedtoday@gmail.com
2. Talented collaborators. Stephen McFadden (http://www.facebook.com/stephenrmcfadden), Gabriek Hernandez (http://thegabriel.tumblr.com), Scott Braun (http://scottbraunphoto.tumblr.com), Seth Sherman (http://sethsherman.com), Zak Eubank (http://5thin.gs/sLTWSh) and Devereau Chumrau (http://devereauchumrau.com)
3. Amazing friends. The unflagging support from badass friends: Brian Braun (http://5thin.gs/rDMpwQ), Matt Orr (http://5thin.gs/uTolt5) and John Lichtenstein (http://5thin.gs/rGeJfi).>
4. Incredible inspiration. Way too many to list, but some top sources that urge me to do more and do better: Funny Days (http://www.funnydaysseries.com/), The End of the Dial Tone Radical Experimental Collaborative Music Band Band (https://www.facebook.com/endofthedialtone), Brain Pickings (http://www.brainpickings.org/), Colossal (http://www.thisiscolossal.com/), Coudal Partners (http://www.coudal.com/) 5. A supportive community. This Week in Sarasota (http://www.thisweekinsarasota.com/), The Asolo Rep (http://asolorep.org/), Sarasota Visual Art (http://sarasotavisualart.com/), Ringling School of Art and Design (http://www.ringling.edu/) and the Ringling Museum (http://www.ringling.org/)