I created vehicles that would allow me to communicate and inspire people throughout the year.

Every leader should do that.

Welcome to another episode of How Leaders Lead and Happy New Year's, everybody.

David, it's January 1st.

I know you love the beginning of the new year. How are you

feeling about 2026? Happy New Year, Kula. I'm feeling great. 2025 was awesome. 2026 is going to be

even better. I believe it. I believe it. You know, as we head into the new year, there's always a lot of

noise around resolutions and fresh starts and big goals. And a lot of time,

David, leaders feel this pressure to come in really hot back from the holidays, to move faster,

to push harder, to set bigger goals. Like, they have this kind of energy about them that's like,

let's go, let's go, let's go. But, you know, I think as we've interviewed so many leaders,

what we've learned over time is that strong leadership doesn't always come from doing more.

What it really comes from is getting clear on the things that matter.

And, David, I'm so glad that this episode is airing on New Year's Day because you have a number of core practices that you've relied on year after year that help you stay focused

and really lead with intention.

And these practices we've talked about a lot on the show.

You've written about them in your books.

But what we want to do today for everybody listening is give you a snapshot of these kind

of core practices that you can start your year with so that you

start strong and you keep your focus and clarity on the things that really matter.

So, David, I'm putting you in the hot seat today to give our listeners five key practices

that they can do today on January 1st, 26, that are really going to help them start

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