The Second Year of Reflection Begins: What Changes When You Write 52 Stories?

One year. Fifty-two editions. Fifty-two moments where I paused, reflected, and shared a piece of my journey with you.

Before I began this newsletter, I actually tried being consistent on LinkedIn several times. I would start writing… post for a few weeks… and then I’d miss a day, then a week — and slowly it would fade. I always wanted to write regularly, but I couldn’t stay consistent on that platform.

And then something happened.

One day, my team at Klizer suggested, “Why don’t you write your thoughts as a weekly article instead of trying to post on LinkedIn every time?”

That one suggestion changed everything.

We created the Leaders Reflection newsletter, committed to publishing every Wednesday. I announced it to my network. And that public commitment locked me in.

I had no choice but to show up every week — and that’s how consistency was born.

And here we are today — entering the second year of Leaders Reflection.

But something changes when you write 52 stories.

Something shifts.

1. You Start Noticing Life Differently

When you commit to writing every week, you don’t live on autopilot anymore.

You observe. You listen. You reflect.

Every meeting becomes a lesson. Every trip becomes a story. Every challenge becomes a chapter waiting to be written.

Writing forces you to see what most people overlook — the quiet leadership moments that shape you.

2. You Realize Writing Makes You Read More

This is something I didn’t expect.

Before the newsletter, I read — but not consistently. Once I started writing weekly, I noticed something interesting:

Sometimes, I read to write. I read more books, more articles, more notes — because every piece of content became a spark for a reflection.

This habit has made me sharper, more curious, and more aware than previous years.

3. You Start Using Your Own Content in Daily Life

This was another unexpected benefit.

Very often, I reference my past editions in team discussions, reviews, planning meetings, and training sessions.

Writing forced me to organize my thoughts. And organized thoughts become powerful tools — at work, in conversations, and in decisions.

4. You Understand the Power of Consistency

52 weeks may sound long, but it’s really just 52 small steps.

One step each week. One story. One insight.

The newsletter made consistency part of my identity. It became a rhythm. A ritual. A habit I couldn’t break even if I wanted to.

Now, consistency will define the second year too.

5. You Realize Writing Isn’t About Content — It’s About Impact

The best moments are when someone messages me saying:

“This reflection made me think differently.”

That’s the purpose. Not posting. Not publishing. But impacting.

If one idea helps someone lead better… If one sentence sparks clarity… If one story inspires action… Then it’s worth writing 52 more.