2025 Retrospective: less, better, and consistent
2025 was the year I stopped chasing the “next big leap” and started protecting the basics: energy, focus, and consistency. The result wasn’t flashy — it was reliable.
1) Fewer projects, more impact
I cut parallel tracks. In return, I went deeper and finished more than I started. Saying no proved to be a leadership skill, not a flaw.
2) Sustainable pace
I treated the calendar like a product: continuous optimization. Deep work blocks, batched meetings, and real breaks.
3) Intentional learning
I swapped endless consumption for problem-driven study. When something came up at work, I learned just enough to solve it — and logged the lesson.
What I take into 2026
- Keep focus on a few bets
- Write more to think better
- Protect energy as a priority
If 2025 was cutting excess, 2026 is deepening what remains.