Coffee Chat #39: Year of the Horse 🐴

December 23, 2025

As the year winds to a close, I’ve been spending some time reflecting on where we’ve been — and where we’re headed next. In this Coffee Chat, I wanted to pause and look back at 2025, and start thinking intentionally about how we step into 2026.

This Coffee Chat uses a simple metaphor that’s been resonating with me lately: the Year of the Snake versus the Year of the Horse.

I think of the Year of the Snake as a season of strategy. It’s thoughtful. It’s intentional. It’s about watching, positioning, and planning before making your move. The Year of the Horse, on the other hand, is all about momentum. It’s less about planning and more about committing, moving forward, and creating real progress.

As we head toward 2026, it’s time to shift gears.

This is the moment to take what we've learned, choose a direction, and start moving. You don’t need a perfect plan — you need commitment and action.

In this Coffee Chat, I invite you to ask yourself:

• What did I spend time planning or thinking about in 2025?

• What idea, goal, or intention is ready for movement?

• What deserves momentum in the year ahead?

Often, the answer comes pretty quickly — we already know what we’ve been putting off.

Reflection doesn't have to be about looking backward — it can include moving forward with clarity. Taking time to review the past year helps us:

• Recognize what actually worked

• Learn from what didn’t

• Set priorities that are grounded in real experience

When we rush straight into action without reflection, we risk repeating the same patterns. But when strategy meets momentum, that’s where meaningful progress happens.

As I shared in this Coffee Chat, now is the perfect time to reflect on your strategy from 2025 and get ready to jump into action in 2026.

Think like the snake for just a moment longer — then move like the horse.

Whether you’re planning your business goals, creative projects, career moves, or personal growth, this transition into the new year is an opportunity to align intention with action.