Thank You!
22 December 2025
A Small Pause Before Christmas

As we edge towards Christmas 2025, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
Thank you for reading, for the conversations, the messages, and the private nods of recognition. They mean a lot to me, and I am sincerely grateful for each and every one of you.
Most of all, thank you for walking a few small steps with me this year - I’ve made quite a few of my own, believe me.
However, his time of year naturally invites a pause.
It’s a chance to step back from the busyness, the deadlines, and the constant sense of “that was good, but what’s next”. I hope you’re able to find a little space over the coming days to rest, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Behind the scenes, I’ve been quietly working on a few changes of my own.
There’s a new website taking shape, some rebranding of this newsletter underway, and a handful of new ideas that I’m excited to bring to life as we move into 2026.
For now, I simply wanted to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
May you find calm where you need calm, joy where you need joy, and be generous to all in the moments that count.
Remember, the path to extraordinary is walked with a thousand small steps, you’re doing great!

Barry Marshall-Graham
Executive coach and leadership advisor
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