Was going to say French press.

It was great seeing all of y’all there.

9/ overwhelming. It’s about taking small, consistent steps toward the things that matter to you. For me, December is a time to reset, focus, and invest in myself. Maybe it could be the same for you. /end

8/ about it, there are a few weeks left in the year and plenty of downtime between now and January. Why not pick something you want to learn or improve at? Whether it’s a skill, a subject, or even just taking time to reflect, you can use this time to your advantage.

Growth doesn’t have to be

7/ through talks, or even solving complex problems at work. This intentional growth has had a compounding effect over the years, as each new skill builds on the last.

You don’t have to wait until the end of the year to do something like this, but December works well for me. If you think

6/ space to process what I’m learning and even inspires me to share my insights with others.

The key isn’t just learning for the sake of it—it’s about applying it. Everything I’ve learned has turned into something tangible, whether it’s building software, creating tools, sharing knowledge

5/ about technology. I’ve also spent this time reading business and self-help books, which have helped me grow personally and professionally. Writing has also become a big part of my routine—it’s something I’ve leaned into to be more introspective and clarify my thoughts. Writing gives me the

4/ a powerful programming language that’s great for building endpoint agents since it compiles across platforms. And a couple of years ago, I decided to spend my time studying artificial intelligence, which I’m still exploring today through research and building projects.

But it’s not all

3/ things. For example, I’ve focused on mastering technologies like crypto contracts, which helped me understand their security implications and even give talks about them. Another year, I dove into learning NextJS, which allowed me to build enterprise applications. I’ve also learned Golang,

2/ writing, December gives me the opportunity to focus and level up in a meaningful way.

This time of year works well because the holidays usually mean more days off, which gives me the space to focus on myself without distractions. Over the years, I’ve spent this time learning a variety of

He should have kept it Canadian

👀

Yeah that’s right. So true this pops up in so many areas of life.

16/ mind. /end