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Talent Trade Tidbit - Hit 2025 Running · The Talent Trade

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  This is Stephanie Maas.
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  Happy New Year.
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  Happy freaking New Year.
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  Holy shmoly.
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  I hope everybody has had a wonderful and restful holiday season, but we are here.
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  It was a tremendous year, and I am incredibly thankful for all the opportunities to meet new folks, get to partner with new folks, and I can't wait for more this year.
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  I have ditched my crystal ball, my magic 8 ball is in the trash, my crystal ball hasn't worked since the last recession back in 08 and 09.
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  But I do know this, whatever happens, we are coming into the year, Stronger, better.
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  It may not always feel that way.
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  I know for me personally, some of my priorities are in better order than they've ever been.
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  I feel like I'm more grateful for what I do have than I have ever been.
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  And I hope you feel the same way.
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  I hope we can stay focused on, hey, whatever it is, we can handle it.
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  Couple things if you haven't done so already, just to get ready for the new year.
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  Hopefully you've done a little bit of house cleaning, and I'm not talking about your actual home or place of residence, but in terms of your desk, your space, whatever the case may be.
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  Hopefully, you've spent a few minutes over the holidays clearing out the clutter.
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  And I do mean their physical space, but I also mean your mental space.
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  So I'm going to start off happy.
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  Why not?
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  Why not?
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  I'm here.
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  I have my health, my family, I have work to do, I have a roof over my head.
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  I have no doubt this year will bring lots of challenges, but for today, I choose happy.
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  And I hope you do too.