Episode 601: Stop Sprinting Into the New Year: My Real Plan for 2026 (and Why January Isn’t a Race)
Jan 05, 2026
In this week’s pep talk, I am sharing why 2026 doesn’t need a rigid plan to be powerful—and how choosing a few grounded non-negotiables can create clarity, momentum, and space to truly step into your next season. This episode is an invitation to slow down, stop forcing January, and let your rhythm (not the internet) lead the way.
In today’s episode, I share:
- 03:48 – Why 2026 feels like a “becoming year” and what the Year of the Horse symbolizes for leadership, clarity, and movement
- 07:18 – How treating January as a recalibration month (not a sprint) changed everything
- 08:48 – Why focusing on non-negotiables matters more than setting big goals or resolutions
- 09:28 – Why the podcast remains the portal and the most aligned anchor in the business
- 10:38 – The power of one simple weekly email and how the Better Together newsletter fits into a sustainable rhythm
- 11:48 – Why committing to one in-person networking event a month creates real momentum and connection
- 12:48 – How the CEO Week schedule provides structure without rigidity (and why No-Meeting Fridays are sacred)
- 14:08 – A simple framework to define your own theme, non-negotiables, and quarterly rhythm
- 16:18 – Permission to stop forcing clarity, trust your boundaries, and let your habits reveal what’s next
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