Happy birthday to me

May 26, 2008 @ 1:26 pm · Filed under Happy At Work

Alexander KjerulfBelieve it or not (I’m having a hard time getting my mind around it myself), but I turn 40 today.

Randall Munro knows exactly how I feel about it. And he’s 23!



29 Comments »

  1. Michael Carøe Andersen Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 2:30 pm

    Congrats Alex! Hope you stay young and happy the next 40 years as well :)

  2. Patrice Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 2:57 pm

    Happy 40’s !

  3. Cesar Cardoso Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 4:03 pm

    Wow! Congrats Alex!

  4. Sriram Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 6:01 pm

    Happy Birthday Alex!

  5. Akemi - Yes to Me Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 6:32 pm

    Happy birthday, fellow Gemini!

  6. Mads Pedersen Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 7:02 pm

    Happy birthday! Stay positive and you’ll live to see 140 :-D
    Btw. will you be back at Reboot this year?

  7. Euan Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 7:44 pm

    Happy Birthday. It is mine today too – you should try 48!

  8. Debbie Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 8:37 pm

    Happy Birthday. Have lots of fun!

  9. Laurie Ruettimann Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 9:52 pm

    I think 40 is the new… uh… 40.

    Youth culture is too much work. Enjoy being 40 because it beats the alternative.

  10. Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters Said,

    May 26, 2008 @ 10:38 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    It’s not how you feel, it’s how you look. You don’t look forty, so you must be doing something right.

  11. Stephen Hopson Said,

    May 27, 2008 @ 3:26 am

    Hey there, happy 40th!

    I just celebrated mine last week – in fact, exactly one week ago! (am 48).

    You definitely don’t “look” forty. :)

  12. Career Bubble Said,

    May 27, 2008 @ 9:37 am

    Hi Alex,
    Happy b day. You are the best

  13. Alexander Said,

    May 27, 2008 @ 12:42 pm

    Thaaaaaaaanks everybody :o)

    I had a great birthday – giving presentations to two very well-known Danish organizations. Partying will come later :o)

  14. daen Said,

    May 27, 2008 @ 3:32 pm

    I’ll be joining you in the Naughty Forties in 6 months time … what’s it like there?

  15. Stu Preston Said,

    May 27, 2008 @ 4:50 pm

    Happy Birthday Alex !
    I turned 40 a fortnight ago, so I know how you feel !

  16. Tish Said,

    May 28, 2008 @ 5:38 am

    Happy Birthday Alex!!!

    And thank you for so many good thoughts throughout the year!

  17. nudgeme Said,

    May 28, 2008 @ 8:17 am

    Happy 40th Alex – the saying goes that life begins at 40 and, although I hope we all start living our lives to the full a long time before that, hitting 40 does give one a sense of “now I can just be who I am without the need for too much explanation”, which is pretty liberating!

  18. fathersez Said,

    May 28, 2008 @ 12:39 pm

    Happy birthday and many happy returns!

    Al the best as your next phase of life begins.

    Cheers

  19. jorge zubieta Said,

    May 28, 2008 @ 9:13 pm

    Happy Birthday Alex.
    You are a true inspiration and hope someday I see you on the stage along with Ricardo Semler.
    Cheers!
    Jorge (Mexico)
    P.S. Good luck in WorldBluLive

  20. Shagun Said,

    May 29, 2008 @ 9:52 am

    Hey ALex!!

    WIsh you a very Happy Birthday dude! I am a gemini myself , however half your age! SO, cant really comment on how it would be at 40! I just came across your blog few mins back about the cool workplaces! And I think it is fabulous. Whenever , If at all, I open up ma business, I ll keep these kool ideas in ma mind! Thanks ya!

    Have a rocking tym mate!

  21. Ask M Said,

    May 29, 2008 @ 2:39 pm

    Happy 40th Alex!

    M

  22. Lance Said,

    May 29, 2008 @ 8:14 pm

    Happy 40th!! Here’s to many more to come!

  23. etavitom Said,

    May 29, 2008 @ 9:19 pm

    HAPPY BDAY!!!!

  24. frankoamerican Said,

    May 31, 2008 @ 9:13 pm

    40? Bah! Turning forty is a breeze! When I past that milestone 14 years ago, I truly felt I had achieved membership is a special club. I always got “Sir-ed” by everyone and people 40 and over seemed to recognize that I had made it to that age where you don’t have to care what anyone else thinks about you. Want to wear plaid bermuda shorts with dress shoes, high black socks and a wife-beater undershirt? Go ahead! Got a hankering for the early bird rib-eye steak special? Go on, get in line.

    So on behalf of those 40 and over, I welcome you!!

  25. Ronnie Ann Said,

    June 1, 2008 @ 1:29 am

    Happy Birthday Alex from a 55 year-old newborn. I recently read that the great thing about getting older is we don’t remember the details, but our minds embrace the big concepts better than ever. Of course…I forget where I read that. :)

    Ronnie Ann

  26. Gautam Chaudhury Said,

    June 2, 2008 @ 4:06 am

    Many happy returns of the day

  27. Steve Bannister Said,

    June 10, 2008 @ 1:21 am

    Hey Alex,

    Happy birthday. Turning 40 was a bit of an ordeal for me too (I’m now 44). I have come to realize that I will always get older but I’ll never get old.

    Perspective is everything.

    Cheers,
    Steve

    Love your blog. Keep up the great work!

  28. Alon Sapir Said,

    July 9, 2008 @ 5:52 pm

    Happy belated Birthday!!!

  29. Theresa Lopez Said,

    July 12, 2008 @ 6:12 pm

    I am 40 today july 12. I am female and I do feel different. I don’t really know what it is but I feel it. But I also feel great and i think I look good and would like to tell you it’s not the end of the world it’s nice to no where you are going!!

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