Merry Christmas! I am thinking of you all today and wishing you peace through this holiday season as you embrace all that it represents. Christmas is a time to celebrate, rest, reflect, extend gratitude, and hold your family close. For many of us, our families are the motivation for our professional dedication, so this season, I encourage you to take some time to pause and embrace every moment with your family - whatever that means to you.

On today’s special episode of SmallBizChat, I share my appreciation for all that Christmas represents and brings. I express what this holiday means to me as a Christian and the importance of thanking God and remembering the reason for the season. I also highlight what Christmas looks like in my family, and what I wish for you as you reflect on your professional and personal highlights of 2019 and move into the new year.

“Struggles make you stronger. You can’t have a testimony without a test.” - Melinda Emerson

This week on SmallBizChat Podcast: Why I feel incredibly grateful this Christmas What Christmas is truly about The importance of honoring both blood and chosen family Christmas traditions that my family enjoys One of my favorite family Christmas stories The promise my father made me make about my son’s December birthday My hopes for you as a business owner this holiday season What I hope you think about this Christmas and moving into the new year The type of list you should create as you reflect on 2019

Action Point: This Christmas, take time to reflect. Look back on this year’s experiences -  the good, the bad, and the ugly - from this past year, and everything you have had the opportunity to learn. Make a reflection list to highlight where you have been this year so you can effectively launch into what is next.

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