The year 2024 was a truly special one for me. It’s the year my third son was born, the year I started my current job, and the year I got to work alongside people I can confidently say are the engine of the company. It was a year filled with milestones, both personally and professionally.
Beyond that, my wife and I went on vacation to Mpumalanga, where we finally got to experience things I had only dreamed of doing. That trip was a reminder of how important it is to take time to enjoy life and create memories with the people you love.
A Simple Goal for 2025
After such a big year, I decided to keep things simple in 2025. My focus is to:
- Be a great husband
- Be a great father to all my children
- Be a great employee and colleague
But knowing myself, I realized I’d need some help staying on track. That’s when I thought, Why not try reading books?
When we did Secret Santa at work, I asked for a book as my gift—my first real step into this journey. I put three books on my wishlist, and my Secret Santa picked The Alchemist.
A New Habit: One Book Per Month
Now that I’ve finished The Alchemist, I’ve decided to commit to reading one book per month. I’ll start with the two other books I had on my list:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
From there, I’ll explore more titles—maybe with a little help from ChatGPT. Let’s see where this journey takes me.
More to Come
Besides my one-book-per-month challenge, I’m also working on another personal project that I’ll share in my next blog post.
For now, if you have any book recommendations, let me know! I’d love to hear what books have made an impact on you.
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