A Celebration of Gratitude, Growth, and Purpose
New Year 2025
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity."
— Melody Beattie
A Celebration of Gratitude, Growth, and Purpose
Chasing Influence: Transformational Coaching to Build Champions for Life.
With our feet now firmly set on 2025’s soil, it's time to chart an awesome path for this best year yet. A new year filled with infinite possibilities and new beginnings.
In the spirit of Jon Gordon's "One Word Challenge," this year, let’s lean into three words to help guide us: Gratitude, Hope, and Action.
Gratitude for what has been.
Hope for what is yet to come.
Action to bridge the two.
Five ideas for you to get 2025 off on the right note:
One-Word Focus: Pick a single word to guide your year (e.g., "Growth," "Resilience," "Gratitude"). Let it serve as your North Star. (Shout-out to Jon Gordon here!)
Start with a Win: Begin each day with a “3-0” mindset—accomplish three meaningful tasks early.
Stack Your Habits: Pair a new habit with an existing one (e.g., express gratitude right after your morning coffee). (Shout-out to James Clear here!)
Accountability Partner: Share your goals with someone who will hold you to them.
Eat the Frog: Start each day with a challenging task—it sets the tone for success.
Resources for a Powerful Start to 2025
Success Hotline: Start your day with Dr. Rob Gilbert’s inspiring message at 973.743.4690.
Book Recommendation for habit-setting: Atomic Habits by James Clear—a great read for building sustainable habits.
Heroic by Brian Johnson: A great platform designed to help you show up as your best self every day to optimize your Energy, Work, and Love!
Success in 2025 won’t be just about achieving goals—it will be about meaningful connections and the impact we make along the way. Your influence has the power to create ripples for years to come!
Start 2025 with more than resolutions. Focus on how you can make each day count. Happy New Year, and here's to making 2025 the best year yet!
“We rise by lifting others.”
— Robert Ingersoll
Connecting this quote to the story. True success and fulfillment come not from solitary achievements, but from the collective power of supporting and uplifting one another.
Chasing Influence tip: The most impactful leaders are those who understand that rising higher means lifting others first.
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©Troy Urdahl, 2025