It honestly feels like the perfect article to start the year with a bit of reflection.
I really liked how simple and clear the language is, while the ideas are still very well connected. What you shared doesn’t just apply to careers or startups, but also to everyday decisions,, how we plan our days, think, and improve over time.
One point that really stood out to me was the idea of asking people about their experiences rather than their opinions. I love that approach because it gives you a real sense of how someone sees and navigates life, and sometimes you end up learning things you didn’t even know you needed.
At the beginning of every year, I usually try to reflect and sum up the past year into a couple of main lessons. So, using your approach, I’m curious ! from your experience going through 2025, what were the biggest lessons you learned, and why?
Thanks for reading Yara! Lots of learnings in 2025. My biggest one though is understanding relationship compounding, and the benefit of doing that. Moving from an operator role where I had built deep relationships and ways of working to starting over, was a big unknown unknown for me that I am now very aware of when it comes to change.
This was a very enjoyable read -I especially liked the part about "picking the right problem to solve is more important than the solution you build" In a world filled with noise this is really important to consider.
Absolutely. It's so easy to get attracted to the next shiny object and consider doing more whereas the true value is looking introspectively and potentially owning that one problem we are uniquely positioned to solve.
Happy new year!
It honestly feels like the perfect article to start the year with a bit of reflection.
I really liked how simple and clear the language is, while the ideas are still very well connected. What you shared doesn’t just apply to careers or startups, but also to everyday decisions,, how we plan our days, think, and improve over time.
One point that really stood out to me was the idea of asking people about their experiences rather than their opinions. I love that approach because it gives you a real sense of how someone sees and navigates life, and sometimes you end up learning things you didn’t even know you needed.
At the beginning of every year, I usually try to reflect and sum up the past year into a couple of main lessons. So, using your approach, I’m curious ! from your experience going through 2025, what were the biggest lessons you learned, and why?
Thanks for reading Yara! Lots of learnings in 2025. My biggest one though is understanding relationship compounding, and the benefit of doing that. Moving from an operator role where I had built deep relationships and ways of working to starting over, was a big unknown unknown for me that I am now very aware of when it comes to change.
This was a very enjoyable read -I especially liked the part about "picking the right problem to solve is more important than the solution you build" In a world filled with noise this is really important to consider.
Absolutely. It's so easy to get attracted to the next shiny object and consider doing more whereas the true value is looking introspectively and potentially owning that one problem we are uniquely positioned to solve.