5 January

Somewhere out there, a leader feels alive with possibility. The calendar has turned, the slate feels clean, and she’s ready to run. She loves setting goals — there’s something sacred about a fresh start.

Somewhere out there, a colleague stares at the same blank calendar and feels pressure, not promise. He’s still catching up from last year’s unmet goals, and the idea of “starting strong” feels like another finish line he can’t reach.

Consider This:

A new year asks the same question of us all — not how much we’ll do, but what we’re ready to release.