Kristi Smith

January has been sold to us as a starting gun. New year. New goals. New urgency. Move fast or fall behind. But winter tells a different story. January isn’t asking you to sprint. It’s asking you to decide. This is the month where clarity matters more than action. Where direction matters more than volume. Where a single honest decision can save you months—sometimes years—of misaligned effort. When you slow down enough to listen, you begin to notice: Which goals still feel true Which ones were...

We need to talk about the myth that legacy requires sacrifice. It doesn’t. Legacy actually requires the opposite: sustainability. A regenerative business isn’t powered by grind—it’s powered by alignment and energetic integrity. Here’s how to build a legacy-based business without running yourself into the ground: 1. Create in seasons, not cycles. Nature doesn’t produce 24/7. You shouldn't either. Let your work ebb and flow. 2. Prioritize depth work over busy work. Systems, frameworks,...

Let’s be honest: playing small is cozy. It feels safe. Predictable. Familiar. But it’s also the quickest way to suffocate your mission. Rule #12: No Playing Small  isn’t about ego or shouting louder. It’s about refusing to hide the brilliance you’ve worked hard to cultivate. Every time you dim your ideas, water down your message, or avoid the bigger yes that scares you… you chip away at the impact you’re here to make. Legacy requires boldness—not recklessness, but honesty. It asks you to tell...