Removing friction !!! How do you clear the path, not carry the load into 2026?

One of the things for me when reflecting on 2025 is how much friction there was, causing slowdowns and challenges for my team and me.

When we are navigating our way through the year, we do not realise the impact of friction on our paths. Most of us, myself included, tend to focus on achieving the outcome or goal rather than removing friction from our paths.

So, what I hear you say is, we made it! What we do not realise is how much that slows us down and how much energy it takes to get through or around, to name a few:

➤ Lack of self-belief

➤ Demands at work and home at the same time

➤ Not having the required support and knowledge

➤ Difficult and demanding people who do not have boundaries

➤ Unrealistic expectations to deliver on all outcomes

Sometimes we have to:

✅️Asking for help or guidance

✅️Taking time to pause and reflect

✅️Narrowing the scope or focus of an initiative

✅️Manage expectations upfront or early enough

✅️Ask for help or guidance when dealing with difficult people

✅️Always be clear on boundaries at work and home

I understand that doing this is not easy, but slowing down to remove or deal with friction will allow you to clear your path!

 👉 What is the one thing you will deal with right now, so that it does not follow you into 2026?

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