If you want a higher level in 2026, the best way to start is sometimes by stopping.
In this episode, Calvin breaks down a simple end-of-year/start-of-year process: reflect on 2025, identify what led to your best results (and what drained you), then set 2026 up with better questions—not more pressure.
We cover:
Why it matters more the storm inside you than the storms around you
The “kite vs wind” metaphor for personal power and mindset
5 reflection questions for 2025 (what you’re proud of, patterns to end, energy drains, lessons learned)
5 questions to shape 2026 (identity, needle-movers, what to release, systems/environment, what you want to celebrate)
Why boundaries create friction first—and freedom after
How one micro shift can change everything (and why “success leaves clues”)
If you’re heading into 2026 feeling ambitious but scattered, this is a reset you can actually use.
Listen, take the questions, and do the work. Your 2026 will thank you.