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Sitting in the dark living room with just the light of the Christmas Tree in the early morning is one of my favorite things to do. The soft glow and peaceful stillness bring my focus to the reason we celebrate Christmas.

I hope you can find a similar time of peace during this last week of the year.

I have a short list of priorities for the next few days:

1. Celebrate Christ
2. Love on family
3. Rest & Reflect
4. Prioritize my focus and goals for 2025

I am excited about what is to come in 2025. Although some difficult pruning is happening now (and not just on our fruit trees), the blossoms that will show are worth the temporary pain.

I hope you'll spend some effort to reflect on 2024 and look forward to 2025. Here are a few things that helped me bring clarity and confidence to my annual process.

• ​The Traveler's Gift - I've read this book every year since 2016 as it helps me focus on what's important and my ability to control my future. Here's my full book review on it.
• ​Eisenhower Matrix - I'm still surprised when I talk to people who don't know or use this matrix. It's a simple tool that can help you prioritize, both tasks and major focuses for the year.
• ​Necessary Endings - It's okay for some things to end, this book by Dr. Henry Cloud will help. Here's David Skidmore's book review (Thanks David!).
• Permission to Disconnect. Print an​d use this, and share as needed.
  • ​Permission to Disconnect.pdf​

I would love to help you reach your goals in 2025. To do that, I'm offering a FREE coaching session to you. Just hit 'reply' and tell me what your coaching session would focus on. If you have never experienced working with a professional coach then this is your time to see how powerful it can be.

Thanks for reading,

Phil

405 Leadership Advisors LLC

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