The year is over. Compared to 2023 and 2024, 2025 was underwhelming. I haven’t done much in 2025, but this year did have some highlights. Let’s talk about them. I’m going to be doing something different for 2025 due to how different this year was compared to past years. Instead of counting down the top … Continue reading Top 5 Personal Events of 2025 (and Top 5 Reasons Why 2025 is Mid)
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