It is that time again where we reflect on everything that has happened throughout the year! I for one have been thankful for many things. I’ve made a lot of big changes in 2023 and faced many of my fears head on. There is no way I could have made it without the support of everyone. As I am sure some of you noticed I paused the billing cycle for the month of November and December for my paid subscribers. I needed to take a break to focus on the end of the school semester and get through the holidays at my job. Plus, who doesn’t want a little extra money to use during the holidays. Now that the new year has begun, I figured it is a good time for some updates and ideas to share!
In 2024 one of my goals is to read a book of interest each month. Preferably leadership-focused ones. I was given a gift called The Maxwell Daily Reader written by John C. Maxwell. It will have a passage for each day as it covers the “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”. As I am going through this book throughout the year, I plan to mark passages that I feel are relevant to what many of you may be facing. In all honesty, I am horrible about sticking to a reading schedule as my mind loves to wander off when I sit down and try to focus on a page. I will be using this blog as a way to hold myself more accountable on this challenge. As I am reading the book I have chosen for the month, I will reflect on the content and provide useful takeaways on here. A review will be posted at the end of each month to cover the book as a whole and offer others insight on if they should obtain a copy for themselves.
For the month of January, the book I have selected is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. I have read segments and articles about this book before, but I feel it’s time for me to truly dig into the content. There are books that I have in mind for future months, but I would love to see some of your recommendations! If you have a book that I have not read before, please comment the name and what you loved about it.
I hope this year will bring all of you many blessings. One thing I would like to brag on is that my first semester back in college I got all A’s in my classes. Funny thing is I even got emails from my classmates thinking that I was the professor. They either thought my answers in the discussion boards were really good, or that I looked much older than them. I am going to pick the first possibility though..
Other than book recommendations, I would love to hear some goals you hope to accomplish in 2024 in the comments. Perhaps you may give ideas to others and myself for resolutions to attempt. Let’s make this a year to remember!
“There are far better things ahead, than any we leave behind.” - C.S. Lewis