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What 2025 Taught Us and How We’re Entering 2026

⏱️ 27:21 🎤 Cassie Pound, Kaylee, Leslie Harpole
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What 2025 Taught Us and How We’re Entering 2026
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  • 5:04
    2025 Reflection & 2026 Goals
    Cassie and Kaylee reflect on the past year, acknowledging its rapid pace and the tendency to overlook accomplishments while constantly chasing new goals.
  • 8:10
    Credit for Accomplishments
    They emphasize the importance of acknowledging and celebrating personal and professional achievements rather than constantly moving to the next goal without recognition.
  • 13:47
    Lessons from 2025
    Kaylee highlights the need to slow down and enjoy the moment, while Cassie discusses learning that people's emotions are not her responsibility.
  • 22:11
    Hard-Learned Lessons
    Kaylee shares her lesson about accepting mistakes as growth, and Cassie learns about not taking external influences on her team personally.
  • 27:33
    Authentic Stories in 2026
    Both hosts express a desire to share more authentic and real stories, challenging the curated narratives often seen on social media.
  • 34:01
    One Word for the Year
    Kaylee chooses 'growth' and 'intentionality' as her guiding words, while Cassie focuses on being 'intentional' with her time and commitments.
  • 36:40
    The Year of Yes
    Cassie recounts her 'year of yes' inspired by Shonda Rhimes' book, and now aims to be more intentional with her 'yes' to avoid burnout.
  • 38:37
    What to Tell Past Self
    Kaylee advises her past self to 'hold on and buckle the seatbelt,' while Cassie expresses pride in past achievements and acknowledges the intensity of the upcoming year.
  • 41:39
    Unafraid Conversations
    Leslie states her willingness to have any necessary conversation, and Kaylee emphasizes her growth in standing up for herself and her decisions.

Speakers

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Cassie Pound
Host
K
Kaylee
Host
L
Leslie Harpole
Host

Key Takeaways

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Regularly reflect on and document your accomplishments to give yourself credit for progress, instead of only focusing on future goals.

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Prioritize tasks by asking 'What is important now?' to manage workload and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

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Recognize that not all challenges or disappointments are personal failures; some are external factors beyond your control.

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Embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than viewing them as reflections of personal inadequacy.

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Be intentional with your commitments and avoid over-extending yourself, even when trying to help others.

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Cultivate open and honest conversations, even difficult ones, to foster understanding and address issues directly.

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Remember that career growth and industry changes can happen rapidly, so be adaptable and prepared for new opportunities.

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