A New Year.
Well, 2026 is upon us. There is always hope at the beginning of a new year. It is not always well founded; for example, I had a very good year in business in 2019 and I predicted that 2020 would be even better. Well, we all know how that turned out!! Still, the possibilities are there and even if 2026 is not the best year ever, we can hope for the best and work to make our hopes come true. Because, that's the point, it's all very well wishing and planning but, as the saying goes, "A goal without a plan is just a wish!" Have you ever sat down at the beginning of a new year to set out your goals? There are various kinds of goals. There's the "New Year Resolution" kind, which frequently have no plan. It's hardly surprising that most resolutions are toast by February 1! There are the goals which are forced upon us, like those awful annual reviews where the boss asks you to rate your performance and set goals for the next year. There are lofty life goa...
