Only making promises I can keep.Hi Subscriber First Name,
Reflecting on the year that was, the word I heard the most was uncertainty. In times like these, when we’re all looking for something to hang on to, I try not to make promises I can’t keep. But before I step away from work for a brief but much needed pause, I want to leave you with a little bit of certainty — something of an anchor to orient to. It’s that time of year when the ‘To Do’ list gets longer but the days somehow keep getting shorter. Sure, there are still 24 hours in a day, but those extra hours of darkness certainly make it feel shorter. In just a few days — and here comes my promise, the one thing I am absolutely certain of — the days will start getting longer again. A little more sun peaking through when you wake up. An extra minute or two of daylight when you get home. I promise that just when you think it can’t get any darker, we’ll cross the threshold of the solstice and start driving headlong into brighter days. I know it won’t feel like it at first - but I promise you, the days will get longer. And if they don’t — well, then we have bigger problems. We’ve done good work this year to normalize nonprofit transitions and collaboration - but we never work alone. Thanks to all of you who’ve been a guidepost, an anchor, a light, a touchstone, a compass, or a beacon in the fog. We see you. And we sincerely hope that the promise of brighter days ahead gives you the hope and the willpower to step forward into the unknown. “Don’t live in your head. Live in your heart.” - The Great Unknown by Andrea Gibson Promisingly, -Kate p.s. Clients often tell us “I wish we’d found you sooner.” Don’t make them wait. Share & subscribe.
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