A Christmas Note for You


Merry Christmas, friends.

As the year winds down and the pace finally slows, I’ve been thinking about the rooms we’ve all walked through this year. The meetings. The conversations. The quiet moments of doubt. The small wins that didn’t always get applause.

This season has a way of reminding us what really matters.

Not perfection.
Not having all the answers.
But presence, intention, and choosing to show up with care.

If this year stretched you, you’re not alone.
If it clarified something for you, hold onto that.
If you’re ending the year tired but wiser, that counts as progress.

One lesson I keep coming back to, especially at Christmas, is this. Leadership isn’t about control. It’s about stewardship. Of people. Of energy. Of the spaces we create together.

My hope for you over these next few days is simple.

Rest without guilt.
Reconnect without an agenda.
Reflect without judgment.

As we step into the new year, may you lead with yourself and with others with a little more grace, a little more courage, and a lot more humanity.

Thank you for being here. For reading, reflecting, and walking this path with me.

From my heart and my home to yours, Merry Christmas.

Warmly,

P.S. Here’s the Amazon link to my book: https://a.co/d/1QpVuFi

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ReThought LLC

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