I barely do end-of-year reflections. No photo dumps. No highlight reels. But 2025 hit me in enough different ways that I want to pause, name one thing, and share it, especially with the people in my field. I also want to say this upfront: I don’t love sharing too much personal life or personal feelings on social media. But I’m an educator at heart, and this feels bigger than me. If you work in learning, enablement, or talent development (or you’re simply trying to make sense