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Drewski's avatar

The Nerd and the hare. The Nerd wins eventually. Slow, steady, consistent.

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Clint Collide's avatar

But what about the Hairy Nerd, Nerrrrrrd? 🤣🙈

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Gino Cosme's avatar

Clint, this is the kind of “new year” writing that can actually help readers work towards feeling more fulfilled.

Dropping resolutions for habits is a great move. Human-sized goals beat performative streaks every time, and I love the line between “seasonal growth” and “instant transformation.”

Also: “real date with a real man” made me laugh. Here’s to sustainable 2026, with room for rest, resets, and a little more water.

Happy new year!

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Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, dear Gino. Glad the “mandate” made you laugh. Bad dad joke, but I’m well past daddy. 😂 Cheers and Happy New Year to you and yours!

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Keith Aron's avatar

This really resonated, Clint. I feel like we're on a similar developmental latitude - sustainability is one of my main aspirations for the coming year. Sustainability and inhabiting my own sovereignty. Wishing us both plenty of what we're hoping for. 💖🕊️

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Clint Collide's avatar

Cheering you on, Keith. I get the impression we’re on similar paths/trajectories too. Got my pom-poms out for us both! Cheers

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DougT's avatar

I hope your 2026 is starting to party for you all, Cheers DougT 🇫🇴🇬🇧

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Clint Collide's avatar

I might’ve been tardy to the party, but I’m making up for lost time. :-)

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Clint Collide's avatar

Dance on, Doug! :-)

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DougT's avatar

https://youtu.be/vqNcyFNMfLM?si=U5bNwIDbxTH_DAaS I wonder where the influence came from 😎

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Clint Collide's avatar

I LOVE me some Miss Bassey! Thanks, dear Doug….

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DougT's avatar

https://youtu.be/mcrZIK3gqbU?si=3Zbbx-NwWoz_RwEu getting 2026 off to a flying start

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Clint Collide's avatar

Fosse might have been straight, but he choreographed very gay. :-p

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sixes's avatar

🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🎵🎶 Thanks Clint 🖤🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🏳️‍🌈🌈🎶🎵

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Elizabeth Oldham (she/her)'s avatar

Love this focus on goals rather than resolutions!

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Michael Horvich's avatar

I love your New Year’s Goals, that epresent gentler ways of responding to yourself with care instead of cruelty.

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Larry LeBlanc's avatar

Yeah, that sounds like a good fit!

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Doug Thompson's avatar

👍

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