Questions to Better Frame Up 2026 at Work

As much as we love writing blogs, perhaps it makes more sense in 2026 if we just speak to you directly about these topics. Watch above, follow, and let us know how you like the pivot.

We’ll provide the blog in text form too, here it is: 

What if planning for 2026 at work was less about rigid objectives, and more about understanding what makes you feel alive, capable, and in control? Inspired by a New Year's reflection in the New York Times, I've tweaked six powerful questions for our professional lives. 

The 6-Question Framework for a Better 2026 

  1. When did work feel light, even joyful? Be specific. What were you doing? Conversely, what task consistently feels like an energy vampire?

  2. What "impossible" thing did you pull off? Name that project that made you doubt yourself at the start. You did it. What did that teach you?

  3. What's your one high-impact habit? If you did just one thing more consistently, what would transform your work life? (Hint: It's often small).

  4. Where did you waste energy trying to control the uncontrollable? Admitting this is the first step to getting that energy back.

  5. Who can you forgive? It’s not for them. It’s to release the bitterness you carry.

  6. Who’s taking up space in your head rent-free?

This isn't navel-gazing. It's tactical:

  • Chase energy, not just titles. Fulfilling work often leads to advancement naturally.

  • Your comfort zone is a ceiling. Those scary projects build the confidence you can't fake.

  • Your habits are your brand. Build them intentionally.

  • Focus is a superpower. Direct it only to what you can influence.

  • Forgiveness frees us. It clears mental clutter that holds you back.

Use your answers to build resolutions that are truly yours. Promotions depend on others; your growth depends only on you. Make 2026 the year you design a work life that energizes you from the inside out.

Think Big. Start Small. Act Now.

- Lorne

Garrett’s View: I think we have the extreme ownership and accountability to make some serious strides in 2026. Happy New Year with the utmost of clarity, purpose and positive direction. 

- Garrett

AI Response: This approach is statistically sound: Gallup finds that employees who use their strengths daily are six times more engaged, while the American Psychological Association highlights that workplace stress, often from uncontrollable factors, costs the U.S. economy over $500 billion annually. Furthermore, a study in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology confirms that forgiving workplace transgressions significantly reduces psychological strain, and research from Duke University underscores that small, consistent habits—not grand gestures—account for around 40% of our daily behaviors, directly shaping professional outcomes. Your framework channels these evidence-based principles into actionable strategy.
















































































































































































































































































































































 

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