What I’m doing now
Updated in early January 2026, from my home on Koh Samui, Thailand
Annual review
I wrapped up my review of the past year 2025 annual review. This is an important exercise for me — not to brag or collect achievements, but to honestly answer a few simple questions for myself: what went well, what didn’t, and what I’m actually aiming for.
Overall, it was a strong year — with ups and downs, wins and mistakes. A lot got done, maybe even too much. That’s why in 2026 I want to get better at saying “no.”
The ability to say no to many things while protecting what truly matters — that’s integrity.
There’s a story I often come back to, shared by James Clear, about Warren Buffett’s pilot.
Buffett once asked his pilot, Mike Flint, to write down 25 career goals. After that, he asked him to circle the five most important ones. When Flint said he would focus on the top five but still work on the remaining twenty when possible, Buffett stopped him.
“No,” he said. “You’ve got it wrong. Everything you didn’t circle just became your avoid-at-all-costs list. Those things get no attention until you’ve succeeded with your top five.”
That idea has been sticking with me lately.
Learning to value failure
I’ve started to appreciate failures and mistakes more. Looking back over the last twenty years, I noticed that my biggest breakthroughs almost always came after setbacks.
As W. A. Mathieu writes in The Listening Book, mistakes tell us when we’re on the wrong path and what to adjust next. They happen when something hasn’t been fully understood or learned — when we’re moving too fast or looking in the wrong direction.
Plans for 2026
I spent the first days of the year with my family, carving out quiet morning hours for reflection and planning for 2026. As I mentioned above, I’m taking on fewer projects and directions this year — but building more systems, more voice, and more long-term impact.
My three words for 2026 are: FOCUS · SHARE · BUILD.
This is a /now page. It’s inspired by Derek Sivers and his idea of sharing what you’re focused on right now. If you have your own website, you should make one, too.