GREETINGS FROM ACROSS THE POND

Written by Jessica Murray

Writing all of you from the other side of the pond [the UK] this week, taking a (in my opinion) well-deserved vacation. I’ve written before about the power of a pause, or taking a brief slowdown to lead to your next speed up. This is me taking my own medicine.

Since we’ve entered the final stretch of the year, and I’m sure there’s a subset of you thinking, sh*t it’s Q4, this week’s post is all about planning. I wrote a few weeks ago about how this time of year can often feel like you’re running two races. But, not to fret. There’s still plenty of time to tighten your focus, ship what matters and carry real momentum into January.

Staring down 2026 planning?

I suggest re-reading the featured post from last December, in which I provided a framework and steps to take for setting the subsequent year up for success.

And, if you like build-in-public transparency, here’s Empower’s Q3 scorecard. A few roses; a few thorns.

After this break, I’ll be laser-focused on building a healthy, strong pace through that 2025 finish line.

Until next time, cheers!