Throughout the upcoming year, I will be thinking a lot about two primary topics. Getting over the fear of not succeeding is the first. Building a project this big, in my opinion, can foster a certain cautiousness-some could even refer to it as perfectionism-that can make it difficult to experiment, to be creative, and to push people when necessary. There is a perception that taking these actions will lead to more modifications, delayed deadlines, and possibly disgruntled clients or colleagues. By completing projects in predictable methods that are pleasant for both ourselves and the customers we serve, company builders or creators have learned throughout the years to reduce risk. This propensity can occasionally even be presented in a favorable light, such as socializing the deliverable, not starting from scratch, or not recreating the wheel. But in the end, many of us are constrained in our perception of what (and worse, who) effective consulting looks like by this fear of failing. In addition to harming our company and our clients, this prevents us from developing the answers we need to address the problems in our dynamic environment. This year, my team and I are working to better understand this fear of failure, identify it in ourselves and our clients, and overcome it together. We hope that our collaboration in the upcoming year will reflect that.