Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

My friends, a fun article that I wrote just came out in Business Insider, which is all about

making the most of networking this season, seizing the season to set yourself up for a very successful

2025. And I wanted to share a snippet of it with you today on the podcast because it's powerful.

The timing is powerful. And look, here we are, right, the second half of December. I think that

this can go a long way when it's applied

sincerely in our lives. So you can absolutely Google the article. You'll find it. Susie,

more business insider networking if you want to read the whole thing. But the second point here

is what I want to share with you the most today. It's called

Get into the holiday spirit. The season of goodwill is a great time to reach out and express

appreciation. Most people are reflective this time of year and they slow down a bit. So it's an ideal time to send a short,

gratitude, note, text, or even DM. I'm going to give you some little scripts and examples here

as to what you can send, but this is a gorgeous way to connect with people, let them know how

they've touched your life, moved you, helped you, inspired you.

I love taking a moment to kick back, reflect on what I've learned, appreciate the people

who are in my world, and let them know.

Sharing your gratitude is so powerful. Here goes. Thanks for your help with X project this

year. It meant a lot to me, wishing you the best holiday break and start to 2025. Did someone

collaborate with you this year or help you with something? Did you work with them

on something that was meaningful to you? Let them know. Here's another. I'm lucky to have worked

with you this year and I hope the new job at X is going great. Hi to Spouse Name kids names. Right. Let people know that you feel

fortunate to have been in their world or even to have met them this year and wish them well

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