7th January 2026
2025 was an amazing year, full of ups and downs.
We won some, we lost some, life went on.
If you approach life as a learner, it has a lot to teach us, to remember, to change & move on.
Sharing my top 25 lessons (There is a story behind each lesson which I shall share as we go along)
1. Dream Big but Start Small.
2. We are stronger than we know and can deal with adversity better than we think we can. Get up when you’re been knocked down.
3. Heroes don’t need big offices and lofty positions. A problem is only a problem if you view it as a problem.
4. Deep change can yield profound growth if we seek the wonder within the mess. Immense possibility exists in intense difficulty.
5. A far quieter life is a far more creative one.
6. Tough times always give way to better days. Patience is a beautiful virtue.
7. Forgiveness is a productivity accelerator.
8. You can handcraft your magnum opus or pay attention to the news and the critics but you can’t do both. Critics and naysayers shout louder when you do better work.
9. What you put down on paper gets done.
10. Resting is not a waste of time but an essential part of your peak performance.
11. The more devoted you) are in practice, the larger the rewards during performance.
12. A splendid morning routine has an outsized effect on the quality of your days and is battle proofing against adversity.
13. A strong family life is an awesome foundation for a strong career.
14. You can make excuses or you can enjoy the results.
15. Solitude is the DNA of creativity and artistry.
16. In an emergency, we get to see finer humanity.
17. Persistence and patience are a key to a better life.
18. Prayer is a powerful strength-builder.
19. Gratitude is the antidote to insecurity.
20. The doing of hard things and facing adversity is how we grow braver and stronger as people.
21. Giving-Do good for others. It comes back in unexpected ways.
22. Turn your I can’t into I can and enjoy the results.
23. Learning – Be a learning machine. Go to bed a little wiser than what you were when you got up.
24. Nott taking risks is the biggest risk.
25. Life short-Make it count.
Enjoy your 2026, accept the lessons life has to offer & stay blessed forever.