Happy birthday to me

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!

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26 responses to “Happy birthday to me”

  1. Michael Car Avatar

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

  2. Patrice Avatar

    Happy 40’s !

  3. Akemi - Yes to Me Avatar

    Happy birthday, fellow Gemini!

  4. Mads Pedersen Avatar

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

  5. Euan Avatar

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

  6. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Happy Birthday. Have lots of fun!

  7. Laurie Ruettimann Avatar

    I think 40 is the new… uh… 40.

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

  8. Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters Avatar

    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.

  9. Stephen Hopson Avatar

    Hey there, happy 40th!

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

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

  10. Career Bubble Avatar

    Hi Alex,
    Happy b day. You are the best

  11. Alexander Avatar

    Thaaaaaaaanks everybody :o)

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

  12. daen Avatar

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

  13. Stu Preston Avatar
    Stu Preston

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

  14. Tish Avatar

    Happy Birthday Alex!!!

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

  15. nudgeme Avatar

    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!

  16. fathersez Avatar

    Happy birthday and many happy returns!

    Al the best as your next phase of life begins.

    Cheers

  17. jorge zubieta Avatar

    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

  18. Shagun Avatar
    Shagun

    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!

  19. Ask M Avatar
    Ask M

    Happy 40th Alex!

    M

  20. Lance Avatar

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

  21. frankoamerican Avatar
    frankoamerican

    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!!

  22. Ronnie Ann Avatar

    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

  23. Gautam Chaudhury Avatar

    Many happy returns of the day

  24. Steve Bannister Avatar

    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!

  25. Alon Sapir Avatar
    Alon Sapir

    Happy belated Birthday!!!

  26. Theresa Lopez Avatar
    Theresa Lopez

    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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