In this short episode, I explain why I intentionally used January as a strategic reset, not a delay, and why reflection is a core leadership skill for getting clear before building momentum.

If you’ve felt pressure to “hit the ground running” or judged yourself for a quieter January, this message reframes self-improvement and personal development as disciplined self-leadership, not busyness.

Momentum doesn’t come from speed. It comes from clarity.

In this episode, I cover:

– Why January is about direction, not urgency

– How skipping reflection leads to rework, over-functioning, and decision fatigue

– What I consciously reset around energy, patterns, standards, and direction

– How I’ll be showing up differently this year as a leader If you’re ready for cleaner leadership and more intentional momentum, this is a good place to start.

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Timestamps

0:00 — January isn’t about speed

0:18 — Why clarity saves time later

0:42 — The danger of defaulting to old patterns

1:05 — Reflection as preventative leadership

1:28 — What I reset: energy, patterns, standards, direction

2:05 — How I’ll be showing up differently this year

2:22 — Why momentum follows clarity