Amazing, isn't it Reader? We're almost halfway through 2025. 📆 ⏰

Like anything that marks the passage of time, it's equally frightening, irrelevant and helpful. 😇

Research tells us that our brains focus differently during these "temporal landmarks." (That's a fancy name for a date that our brain interprets as an opportunity for a fresh start. Think Mondays or the first of the year.)

July--the official start of the year's second half--is one of those landmarks. For some, it's the start of a new fiscal year. For those of us in the Western Hemisphere, it marks the heart of summer. ☀️⛱️🩱

That makes it a good time to do two things:

1. Look back and harvest the learnings from the year so far (& my end-of-year look back tool is here to use anytime, free); and
2. Look forward and decide which seeds you'll plant next. 👩🏻‍🌾

We're doing the same here at Red Cape Revolution HQ, but I need your help.

➡️ Would you take 30 seconds to answer the poll below and tell me one habit, skill or mindset you want to grow this year?

We've included a few options based on what I'm hearing from teams and leaders I coach. But you may have another one, unique to you--just hit REPLY and tell me.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Remember, when you hit REPLY, it only goes to me. I try and respond to all and might even have a tool or other resource to help. 🛠️

I'll review all your answers to make sure these notes continue to address the issues that matter to you most. Thanks again for taking the poll right now, and keep soaring!

Always, Darcy

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P.S. If you missed it earlier, I shared some tools for your own reset here, including how to do your own career retreat. Like to plan a retreat for your team or group of friends? Hit REPLY and let's talk about how I can help you get the most out of the time and experience!--D

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