01/01/2026
January 1 doesn’t always feel like a fresh start.
(I know)
It’s often a continuation.
(With some fresh air mixed in)
Same nervous system.
Same responsibilities.
Same business that doesn’t magically feel clearer just because the calendar changed.
And still, the fresh energy of a new year is real.
It’s worth working with.
Not to reinvent everything.
But to become more intentional about what you keep reacting to.
Most founders I talk to aren’t stuck because they’re unmotivated.
They’re stuck because everything feels equally urgent.
Content.
Emails.
Offers.
Ideas.
When everything matters, nothing gets traction.
A strategy isn’t a big, flashy plan.
It’s knowing what deserves your energy and what doesn’t.
This year, I’m less interested in doing more for the sake of it.
I’m focused on doing fewer things on purpose, with more depth.
No pressure.
Clearer decisions.
Stronger, steadier systems.
More room for work that actually shifts things for real people.
If you’re feeling behind, you’re not.
You’re just in the middle of something real.
Take a breath.
Choose one thing to make clearer.
That’s where real change begins.