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In this month's newsletter...

• FINISHING STRONG

• MONTHLY QUOTE

• UPDATES!

  • NALA(STEM) GIVING TUESDAY

  • 2025 MASTERMIND

  • LAST MEETING FOR PODCAST COMMUNITY

• EPISODE 93: LEADING YOUR CAREER

• EPISODE 94: DEFEATING BURNOUT

• EPISODE 95: OVERCOMING FEAR

• EPISODE 96: PRIORITIZING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

• EPISODE 97: BREAKING BARRIERS IN HEALTH

• EPISODE 98: LEADING WITH GRATITUDE

• SERVICES

FINISHING STRONG

Turkey Day… I mean Thanksgiving was just a couple days ago, and you know what that means?

It’s officially Christmas season!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and definitely my favorite holiday.

I have yet to start Christmas shopping… so don’t come for me, but I digress.

It can be easy to kick back and relax during this season and full engage in “big back” season, but as someone who’s looking to become the most incredible version of yourself, I know you’re built different.

First off, definitely take the time to rest and spend time with family and friends during this time, whatever that means to you.

However, don’t just coast into 2025 and put off everything you’re looking to do until next year. What you do in the next month can create separation from many other people.

Another thing I started doing in December a couple years ago, is to be intentional about reflecting and looking at my events and engagements over the past year. Fortunately everything is on my calendar so it makes things easier. I found a way to do this more effectively.

I think about 3 main things:

1. What did I enjoy?

2. What could I do differently?

3. What do I want to see more of next year?

Diving deeper on number 1: What did I enjoy?

Being more intentional about focusing on the positive first. As a recovering perfectionist, I want to make sure I look at the positive and what I enjoyed from the previous year first, before starting to criticize things. It’s easy for me to not celebrate victories big or small and keep things moving, but I’ve learned this isn’t the best way to operate.

For the second thing, “What could I do differently?”

I have to caution myself not to be too hard on myself, but I’m really evaluating the results from the year. Did I achieve what I was expecting? What were challenges that came up? Was this something within my control or outside of my control? These are a few questions I ask myself, but the goal is understanding what I could have done to be more successful.

Let’s dive into the third and final thing, “What do I want to see more of next year?”

I evaluate what I’ve been doing and think about what I want do next year. In addition, I’m a person of faith and Jesus guides me, so I’m praying what I should be doing instead of what I want to do. There’s many things I have skills in and I can sometimes get distracted but my overall purpose is to empower young professionals in STEM to become the most incredible versions of themselves. For now, it’s focused on leadership, but I have big dreams! We’ll see what’s in store for 2025 and beyond!

So as we wrap up 2024, be intentional with how you spend it whether that’s in rest, reflection, or resolve for the future.

Do this and you can continue to Be Incredible!

MONTHLY QUOTE

UPDATES!

NALA(STEM) GIVING TUESDAY

Our mission is to unite, support, and build community among all historically excluded peoples in STEM. You can support with your time or money and all gifts are tax deductible because we’re 501(c)(3) organization! Learn more about NALA(STEM)!

2025 MASTERMIND

Thinking of bringing back some masterminds I’ve done in the past. I’ve done one on Leadership, Personal Growth, Communication, and starting a business.

Best one to start off the year with is a Personal Growth mastermind using the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth for this 4 week Mastermind.

If you’re interested in getting more info about this, then you can join the waitlist here by clicking button below.

LAST MEETING FOR PODCAST COMMUNITY

CHECK OUT RECENT PODCAST EPISODES OF INCREDIPAUL LEADERSHIP

Reminder new episodes come out every Monday at 6am Central Time. Check it out by going to incredipaul.org/podcast or stream on the following platforms: YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon and More.

EPISODE 93: LEADING YOUR CAREER

EPISODE 94: DEFEATING BURNOUT

_{EPISODE 95: OVERCOMING FEAR}

_{EPISODE 96: PRIORITIZING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH}

EPISODE 97: BREAKING BARRIERS IN HEALTH

EPISODE 98: LEADING WITH GRATITUDE

SERVICES

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