2026 doesn’t need louder goals or bigger resolutions.
It needs honesty, presence, and steady motion.

These are 12 hard-won leadership truths I’m carrying forward, shaped by real moments, real mistakes, and real growth.

If you’re leading a business, a team, or a family… this one’s for you.

When Michael Jordan was asked what he loved most about basketball, he didn’t say winning. He said practice.

Because practice was pure: no pressure, no show, just the game.

What if our workplaces were the same? Where people didn’t gear up to impress leadership, but showed up as their best selves every day.

A Note From the Future: These Are the Good Old Days

This week, Curtis Scaplen shares the story of how one question flipped his perspective:

👉 “If you could go 10 years into the future and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?”

The answer?

“These are the good old days, make them so.”

If you've been feeling heavy, stuck, or just going through the motions, this is your reminder to pause, reflect, and reclaim the moment you're in.

📝 Read now and start writing the version of your life you’ll be proud to remember.