Before you write a single 2026 goal, you need to hear this truth about your 2025 that no one talks about.

Every December, leaders everywhere do the exact same thing: We sprint. We strategize. We look ahead.

What’s next? What should I achieve next year? What goal haven’t I hit yet?

But rarely—so rarely—do we stop and look back at the year behind us with the depth, compassion, and presence it deserves. We jump to the next mountain without pausing long enough to recognize the strength it took to climb the last one.

And yet, this is where our deepest power lies.

Have you noticed how effortlessly the leaves change color each fall?There’s no resistance. No hesitation. Just a quiet surrender to what is.

The trees don’t fight the shift — they release what they no longer need, trusting that growth will return in time. And yet for us as humans — especially as leaders — change can feel anything but effortless.

We crave certainty. It soothes our nervous system and gives us the comforting illusion that we’re in control. But today’s world offers anything but certainty.

AI is reshaping the future of work faster than we can keep up. Global and economic shifts are rewriting how we lead and live. And after years of collective upheaval, many leaders are simply tired — already maxed out, already managing so much.

But here’s the truth I’ve learned through my own journey of rebuilding after profound change:

👉 Change isn’t the enemy — our resistance to it is.

Over the last year, I’ve noticed something shifting in leadership — a low hum of uncertainty, even fear. As AI reshapes the future of work, white-collar workers are looking for how to develop greater resilience and adaptability to remain relevant.

As I began to use AI more consistently in my own work — whether to brainstorm, generate content ideas, or support research — I’ve had moments where I paused and thought: “This thing is really good!”

And there it was. That sinking thought that so many professionals are carrying around quietly: s my job… becoming obsolete?

Let’s talk about that — openly and honestly.