Some lessons you learn over time.

“I’ve already done a lot” sat on my desk all year as a reminder not to push past completion just because I could.

The lesson I’m taking into 2026:
Stop when you’re done.

I have learned that my greatest strength is not chasing outcomes. It is planting seeds. I build structure, create possibility, and leave room for others to grow in their own timing. This week’s Unscripted dives into what it means to be a planter and why impact often shows up long after the work is done.