2025 Goal Recap

I’m a bit late on recapping my 2025 goals, but I really did my best to try to stay off my laptop most of the second half of December to really recharge.

My annual tradition is to grade myself and see how I did, and then set new goals for the following year.

Be Present

I give myself a C here. I started the year wanting to put away my phone and really focus on spending time with Colin when it came to it. It was hit or miss for me. Overall, I did feel like I was on my phone less and actively tried to put my phone away. But of course, it’s easier said than done at times.

I felt that most of my success usually had to do with whether I was in a good head space or not. When I woke up after a good night of sleep and in a good mood, it was much easier for me to be present. Perhaps going into 2026, I should focus more on that part of my life.

Be more Patient and Chill Out

I give myself a D+ here. Patience has always been something I’ve struggled with and that reared it’s ugly head again in 2025. Being tired and stressed clearly amplified things and like the previous goal, I felt that I was a much better person when I was rested and in a good mood. It’s clearly a trend for me.

The only reason this wasn’t a F for me is because I did try my best to chill out more and I did make progress in making sure certain things didn’t bother me as much. But it wasn’t enough and I need to continue to work on this in 2026 for the sake of my colleagues and family.

Teach more

I give myself a B here. Being in the New York office has made work tougher, but it’s overall been a blessing in many ways. The biggest benefit is being in person with most of my colleagues and be able to communicate and teach directly. At the start of the year, I felt that I needed to step up for my team and do a lot more teaching rather than doing.

I do feel like I am being much more hands on with the team and trying to be more of a teacher. It’s not perfect and sometimes my own work gets in the way and takes priority. Overall though, I’m pleased with the progress made and hope to continue to becoming more of a teacher and enabling my team.

Overall. I felt that 2025 was a year of growth. I became a better partner, father, and person overall. I learned a lot more about myself and my limits, and for the first time, spent the entire year as a father. It wasn’t perfect and I had a lot of bad weeks and months especially in the middle of the year, but I am proud about how I grew and learned from those tough months.

All that said, I don’t think I was fully satisfied with the rate of my growth. Maybe I’m being harsh on myself, but towards the end of the year, I did feel a lot of two steps forward, one step backwards.

Going forward in 2026, I want to focus my goals on addressing the major causes of these issues. That is getting enough rest and making sure I’m in a good mental state. More on that later this week.