January 23, 2025

Hi Tina,

Happy New Year! – A fresh chapter awaits us, with opportunities, challenges, and growth. January is the perfect time to reflect, reset, and redefine our paths for success and fulfillment. Whether you’re contemplating a career shift, stepping into a new leadership role, or reevaluating your priorities, this is your moment to realign and reimagine. 

Why New Beginnings Matter

Starting anew allows us to break free from routines that no longer serve us. It’s a chance to pause and ask: What truly matters? What ignites my passion and engages me at the highest level? For many business owners and high achievers, the key to moving forward is creating a work-life that aligns with their values and aspirations.

Career Shifts and Leadership Changes

Are you feeling stuck, stressed, or unproductive? It might be time to pivot. Career shifts don’t always mean jumping ship; sometimes, they’re about steering in a new direction within your current field. For leaders, fostering team changes or investing in leadership development can be transformative—for you and those you lead.

Take a moment to think: How can I lead myself and others toward greater purpose and performance?

Priorities for Maximum Engagement

Productivity isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what matters most. When your priorities align with your values, you’re naturally more engaged and energized. Start by identifying your top three priorities for the year. Then, consider how you’ll protect them with healthy boundaries. Remember, saying “no” to what drains you is saying “yes” to what drives you.

A Hopeful Vision for 2025 

This year, let’s replace overwhelm with focus, stress with clarity, and stagnation with momentum. You have the power to design a career and life that not only meets your goals but also brings joy and fulfillment. 

Here’s an inspiring question to guide you: If you could create one bold, positive change in your career or leadership this year, what would it be? 

I’d love to hear your thoughts or help you strategize how to make it happen. Reply to this email or schedule a time to chat. Let’s make 2025 the year you thrive. 

Here’s to new beginnings and the exciting possibilities ahead! 

To your success,

Tina Asher
Business/Career Coach • Trainer • Author
Build U Up Consulting

Recommended Reading

Living at the Summit: A Life Plan by Tom Hill and Rebecca McDannold.

This book shows you how happy, successful, and highly productive people have managed to cope with life's daily barrage of distractions and live their lives in serenity and fulfillment. They are free of the treadmill of life that millions walk every day. They are living at the summit of life's expectations. You can too.

Helpful Resources

Managers & Leaders: Download this free guide to discover where you might have opportunities to become a better boss.

Career Help: Unsure about your job? Download this free tool to assess your current career and see where you might be out of balance. 

Connect with Me: Ready to transform your career and life? Take the first step toward a brighter future today. Click here to schedule a complimentary Strategy Session, and together, we'll uncover the key steps that will lead you to a more fulfilling and rewarding journey ahead.

Tina Asher
Career Coach • Speaker • Author

With 20+ years in leading, training, sales management, and coaching, Tina Asher brings a broad skillset to helping busy professionals elevate their success. She holds certifications with one of the world's leading sources for science-based, validated assessment and coaching tools. She is a member of the St. Louis National Speakers Association and a graduate of the National Speaker’s Academy. Tina is passionate about serving others to reach their full potential while balancing a full and productive life.

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