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Typically smart insight from Cal.

My wife writes about our efforts to “shop small” this holiday season.

Currently wondering how well Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (2018) pairs with the cheesy Netflix Christmas movie my wife and daughter are watching. 🍿 🍺

22 Good Reasons to Say No at Work – Nicholas Bate

As I’ve said, saying “no” is saying “yes” to other things.

That New Way

That path through the forest

The one on which we walk

Was forged

By someone or something

With the courage to choose a direction

To go that new way

All the rest simply followed

“When we get across the street we should yell “We did it!” Because not everyone makes it across the street alive so we should celebrate each time we do.”

— Beatrix, age 10

Back to the plan. Let’s see if I can squeeze this one in before Christmas. 📚

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

This is important.

The Year Ahead Planner (PDF) via my trusted friend Garrick is a tool for reflecting on the year that’s been so one may best plan the year ahead. As previously stated, the market for those that play the long game is almost always bull.