🐍 As we slither in to 2025...


Happy lunar new year!

As you may know, this is the year of the Snake. This ancient creature has much to offer us. Here are some key themes to consider.

1. Strategic Growth & Transformation

A year for thoughtful transformation, favouring calculated
risks
over impulsive change.

2. Creativity Meets Strategy

A powerful time for innovation and long-term planning, ideal
for launching creative projects.

3. Diplomacy & Charisma

Enhanced eloquence and adaptability make this a favourable
year for networking and influence.

4. Deep Thinking & Self-Discovery

Supports introspection and intellectual exploration,
encouraging personal transformation.

5. Caution Against Overthinking & Manipulation

Balance intuition with action to avoid excessive secrecy or
indecisiveness.

Whether you buy into Chinese astrology or not, these are some juicy themes to consider. Which of the above resonates with you?


It's also a good year to shed some skin.

We're making some changes at this human. Here's what's ahead:

  • The newsletter will now arrive in your inbox fortnightly.
  • We'll be reintroducing the 'this human life' podcast, which will drop on the alternate weeks to the newsletter.
  • The website will be getting a refresh. This will mean it will disappear for a brief time.

So stay tuned, and remember...

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Enabling senior design professionals to be more influential within their organisations. ✨ Author of this human and design character, published by BIS Publishers.📚

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