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2025 was a big year in my life and business. For the first time in years I’d like to share a part of my review…

Barrett Brooks
07 January 2026 • 30 min read

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A reflection on lineage, leadership, and why presence has been the quiet thread through every meaningful decision in my life and work. January 2026 marks…

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You can’t control the sunrisebut rather sit quietlyand wait For it to emergesome days orangeand glowing Some days hiddenfrom our eyesbut present in our heart…

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Intentional parenting leads to more well-adjusted children and more fulfilled parents. The biggest obstacle to intentional parenting, in many cases,…

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Plenty of leaders lead teams and organizations effectively while also maintaining poor personal habits… And yet there is a growing…

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Somewhere deep inside of you is a wealth of talent, just waiting to be developed. With a strong set of…

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Individual contributors are the people in your organization (you?) on the front lines. They’re the ones doing the heavy lifting,…

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Finding an answer to the question, “Where have all the great managers gone?” starts with another question. Where do great…

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For so long, we’ve thought of managers being the people who simply keep track of the tasks to be done….