December 2024 Newsletter

Last night, I saw an old friend for dinner.

We first met when were barely adults and, though we’ve been in touch sporadically, it had been a while. There was a lot to catch up on. Eventually, there came a moment when I looked directly at him and said: shit, did we ever see THIS coming? 

Sometimes that question is asked from a place of joy. Shit, did we ever see this abundance, these careers, these marriages, these babies, such POSSIBILITY? But last night, the question was much darker, in response to some terrible health news and his readjusted life expectancy. 

Shit, did we ever see THIS coming? No. We didn’t.

Today, I am really sad for my friend. And for his family. 

I write about work in these newsletters, which is on brand — but what’s also on brand are periodic musings about life, WTF we’re all doing every day, my own health storms and how we might ground ourselves amidst the uncontrollable. 2025 will serve as a springboard for some, a mountain for others. I can’t predict which one will be true for you (or for me) but I guess I just want to end this year’s newsletter on a bittersweet reminder:

If you still have time, you still have time. 

Until you don’t, you still have time.

Please take good care of yourselves. I’ll see you in the new year. <3

xo Jen


Plan a Day of Big Dreaming!

Plucky’s Day of Big Dreaming is a one day e-course for you to dream up and plan 2025. What’s holding you back from dreaming big? Featuring a downloadable workbook, videos (by yours truly!), resources and guidance, this is a great activity to do on a slow December work day. (Or, by all means, tell your family that there’s a work emergency and leave the dysfunctional festivities early.)

You can access this class anytime between now and January 31, 2025. Use “PLUCKYFRIEND” to get $20 off.


Free Career Planning Guide for 2025!

Unlike the Day of Big Dreaming, My Plucky Path is a free career-planning guide that you can use all year round. Go ahead and share, download, check it out!


Two seats remain!

We’re only planning one So Now You’re a Manager training in 2025 and there are only two seats left. I hope YOU (yes, YOU!) get one of the last seats.

Details and tickets here!