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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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“Find a job (or start a business) where you can work on problems worth solving,” often receives a bit of…

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BMW just came out swinging, staking their claim in the rush to win the coming electric car war. They say…

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In your comfort zone, you know exactly what to expect. It’s safe, it’s routine. It’s where you are when you’re…

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You mean one thing. You say one thing. Your words are interpreted through personal filters. You control only two of…

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At the end of a post on choosing family, I thought about adding a “PS: I know everyone’s definition of…

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Maybe your work doesn’t matter much. Maybe you’re not working to solve important problems in the world. Maybe you don’t…